Have you ever been in a store where DVD's are sold, and you're sort of shopping around for them, and you feel as if you just want something new, something different from what you've been buying or watching. I went to the store today for the purpose of buying Fraggle Rock on DVD and walked around looking at the sales and such, and I happened upon this movie, which I'd never even seen before. Everyone I know who has seen it pretty much loves it. I bought it. Yes, without having seen this movie, I took a chance. It has all the ingredients I usually go for: a smart story, a bunch of British stars, a great soundtrack. I figure...what are the odds I don't actually like it?
Slim to nil. I have to watch it again, but it was a charming movie. It's full of commentary about love in life and life in love while stringing together seeming unrelated relationship stories of people who are only loosely connected. Plus, it's got two men from Bridget Jones and two men from the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy in it.
The best part is, it's one of those rare romantic comedies that doesn't use the cheese factor or the drippy factor. There are some very realistic interconnections that go on and not always with a happy ending. Mostly, it's an examination of love and a celebration of love.
Chances are, if you are in love right now, this movie will resonate. I can't claim any resonance, but I did like it.
I rate it a 9 out of 10 because I can find very little wrong with it (but I don't think it's a masterpiece). It was entertaining.
Since I bought it without testing it first...well. I may have to come up with a new category for that. Hmmm....