Since I haven't really been posting reviews like this up till now, I should make it clear that yes, I do like these sorts of movies. Romantic comedies and dramas and tug-at-the-heartstrings sob-fests. I love it all. I recognize they aren't necessarily good for me and give me all sorts of crazy unrealistic ideas of what love is and how it (should) work in the real world. So, fair warning...In terms of quality, the movie was fine. There weren't any really glaring issues. The writing was decent and the pacing wasn't problematic. Acting was good and that's pretty much all I have to say regarding the technical side.
So was it an entertaining movie? Well, I did feel entertained at times. I laughed and a few times I felt my emotions being very distantly influenced. I usually look for a bit more emotional response, but you know, this was a big cast and lots of different intertwining stories were swirling around, so maybe it didn't hit every note, but I'll give it a little credit given the scope of it all.
The perspective is very clearly from the female side of things. It's about women trying to understand the "signs" that men put out there. This seems odd to me, you know, I'm a guy and the signals are all pretty obvious, but I suppose women could use some education there, so it's all good.
I won't be giving anything away by stating the big messages you are supposed to walk away with. First, if a guy is into a woman, he will do everything he can to spend time with her. I would really like to think this applies to men and women alike, but I suppose women might be a litle more complex here? Either way, I would agree. You aren't going to avoid someone you want to spend time with. You will find some way to talk with the person or see them or whatever. Second big message, there's always hope. This is, of course, one of those "magical" messages like believing in fairies and Santa Claus, but it is something I try to hold on to myself. I'm not saying I don't fail to keep hope alive now and then, but I do tend to come back to it eventually.
Alright, this review has strayed from the movie to broader life outlooks, and while I love the subject, it's probably a bit further off track than I need to be right now.
