P.S. I Love You

 

 

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Normally, when I hate a film (that I am viewing on DVD), I will simply stop the DVD and watch something else. I stuck through the whole thing. I wanted it to get better. It didn't.

The story is about Holly and her dealing with her grief over her dead husband, Jerry. Jerry died of a brain tumour. But, before he died, he wrote Holly a series of letters, urging her to complete tasks, all to help assist in her grief process, with the plan that they would be delivered to her during her year of mourning.

You may wonder how the letters are delivered and why it all seems so timely, this will be explained near the end of the film.

I think what I disliked most about the movie, was that Holly came off as a real shrew. Jerry is so in love with her and the viewer is left to wonder why. As each letter arrives, Jerry challenges her to return to a point in their lives and complete a task. For instance, he wants her to sing karaoke, as they had done in the past. And you see Holly at the bar, grumpy as all get out, Jerry encourages her along, she trips, she falls, she breaks her nose and, once again, shrew Holly appears. But Jerry loves her. Why?

In each memory, Holly comes off as grumpy, difficult, and ... yeah, kind of shrewish. Why does Jerry love her so much?

Jerry is a bit of a caricarture. I love Gerard Butler. In Dear Frankie, he was beautiful. In this film, his character was ridiculous. I am not Irish, and even I felt bad over the stereotype. Yikes.

Near the end of the film, near the end of the letters, you see who Holly once was. You see the Holly that Jerry fell in love with. You can understand why their romance seemed so magical. But, and it's a pretty big but, all of that seemed to disappear.

So what are we to learn from this film? That they fell in love, a magical love, but real life intruded, they got married, she became an unrecognizable person, but he still loved her more than anything. He died. He took the time, after death (not during their lives together, mind you) to remind her of what she once was, and encouraged her to find herself again.

I think the worst part of the movie for me, was that she meets a friend of Jerry's, in Ireland, and it is pretty much implied that when she starts her new life, full of that excitement that she once had (when she met Jerry) she will live out the "dream life" with his friend.

Seriously?

Two hours of my life that I will never get back.

But, there are a few nice moments. Harry Connick jr. plays her bartender friend and some of his lines are absolutely priceless. HCJ is often a gem in his movies, and this is no exception. There is a nice cameo by Jeffrey Dean Morgan. That man's smile alone, could melt hearts. Lisa Kudrow does an admirable job as the best friend. And Kathy Bates has a very lovely moment, at the end of the movie, that will break any lonely person's heart.

I have not read the book and probably won't now. There was some good stuff, but not enough. It was all secondary.

An absolute shame.

Such of great movie! ... but for sure you're gonna share a few tears! Even the guys..
Ok it's a chick flick but it has another dimension.

This movie is excellent-- a story about true love--the ups and downs of a relationship -it has some very serious moments and funny ones as well-it is about sharing, caring and lasting love--
This movie is one that I highly recommend to anyone who has had someone they loved dearly in their life who for whatever reason that ended -remembers that person and how they coped with the end of the relationship, remembering the ups and downs and love they had felt.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A movie you must have!!!
This ia a great movie...Gerard Butler is at his best!
A love story that will make you cry like you never did before*

Published 13 months ago by Becassine

5.0 out of 5 stars Best rom-com I've ever seen.
I love this movie.
I've watched it several times now and it "gets me" every time.
It's a beautiful tale about love and loss and I think it should be watched by anyone in... Read more

Published 19 months ago by Ogre

1.0 out of 5 stars PS I Love you DVD
I was happy with the DVD until I got to chapter 13 of the movie. Then the movie freezes and skips forwards...

Published on Dec 25 2009 by C. Wolofsky

5.0 out of 5 stars Great story, great acting, original plot
Great story, great acting, original plot.
Gerard's performance when singing "Galway Girl" is memorable.

Published on Nov 13 2009 by Stefx

5.0 out of 5 stars P.S. I Love You
A great storyline. A tight, well paced plot and excellent acting. My wife and I watch this one when we need a little pick-me-up and a happy ending.

Published on Jun 16 2009 by J. Bruce McGarvey

2.0 out of 5 stars From a guys perspective
Ok, as far as plot goes. This really is a tear jerker. And kind of a wierd form of torcher. I bought this for my wife, because she loves this movie. Why? Read more

Published on Feb 16 2009 by R. Bouma

5.0 out of 5 stars p.s.i love you
Hi i think this is the best movie i loved it and wach it over and over i hope others think so to

Published on Dec 14 2008 by L. Trepanier

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent rom-com
P.S. I love you is a dramatic romantic comedy about a 30-year old (played by Hillary Swank) who goes through a period of soul-searching after losing her husband (Gerard Butler,... Read more

Published on May 26 2008 by Matthew King

3.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't live up to the book
This movie got progressively better, but overall I was disappointed. I had read the book and absolutely loved every page, so I was prepared to love the movie as well. Read more

Published on May 12 2008 by Janelle

5.0 out of 5 stars N'attendez pas pour vivre votre vie sinon vous risquez de le regretter !
Une jeune femme perd son mari suite à une tumeur au cerveau, à sa première nuit seule à la maison après les funérailles elle appelle sans... Read more

Published on May 8 2008 by Vladyk Barnes

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