If you approach this movie anticipating that it is a completely far-fetched and unrealistic flick, I think you will find it mildly entertaining.
The story of 'P.S' revolves around Louise (Laura Linney) who works in the admissions department of Colombia Art School. In her office, she stumbles across an application letter with the same exact name as an old college beau of hers, F. Scott Feinstadt (Topher Grace), who passed away many years ago. She soon discovers that not only does he have the same name as her old boyfriend, but also looks and sounds exactly like him, AND has his identical talent for painting portraits. All of this combined convinces her that F. Scott is her reincarnated love.
Although Louise is still married to her husband Peter (Gabriel Byrne), they have been separated for quite some time. With his recent admission that he is a sex addict, stating that he has slept with hundreds of both men and women, this revelation mentally frees her to pursue a relationship with F. Scott ~ which they do on of very first day of crossing paths.
Further adding to the implausible mix is Louise's friend since their college days, Missy (Marcia Gay Harden), who also sees the uncanny resemblance in the two men. As she chased after the old F. Scott back in college (are you keeping up with me here?), she goes after the 'new him' in the present day, which creates a huge fight between the two friends.
I won't give away the ending should you decide to view this unique flick after-all. I guess the only MAJOR conundrum I see with 'P.S.' is the way Louise and F. Scott make-out during the entire movie all over the Colombia college campus. I suppose if we're to accept every other outrageous scenario this film is presenting, a potential student locking lips with an Admissions Counselor on school grounds should not be considered remotely abnormal. In the end, gave the film a very generous 5 out of 10*.
The story of 'P.S' revolves around Louise (Laura Linney) who works in the admissions department of Colombia Art School. In her office, she stumbles across an application letter with the same exact name as an old college beau of hers, F. Scott Feinstadt (Topher Grace), who passed away many years ago. She soon discovers that not only does he have the same name as her old boyfriend, but also looks and sounds exactly like him, AND has his identical talent for painting portraits. All of this combined convinces her that F. Scott is her reincarnated love.
Although Louise is still married to her husband Peter (Gabriel Byrne), they have been separated for quite some time. With his recent admission that he is a sex addict, stating that he has slept with hundreds of both men and women, this revelation mentally frees her to pursue a relationship with F. Scott ~ which they do on of very first day of crossing paths.
Further adding to the implausible mix is Louise's friend since their college days, Missy (Marcia Gay Harden), who also sees the uncanny resemblance in the two men. As she chased after the old F. Scott back in college (are you keeping up with me here?), she goes after the 'new him' in the present day, which creates a huge fight between the two friends.
I won't give away the ending should you decide to view this unique flick after-all. I guess the only MAJOR conundrum I see with 'P.S.' is the way Louise and F. Scott make-out during the entire movie all over the Colombia college campus. I suppose if we're to accept every other outrageous scenario this film is presenting, a potential student locking lips with an Admissions Counselor on school grounds should not be considered remotely abnormal. In the end, gave the film a very generous 5 out of 10*.