This is an absolutely reasonable chick flick if that's what you're looking for, and it doesn't really get any deeper than that. It has all the makings of a perfectly predictable story line, with a twist that you probably won't expect at the finale, but then it gets back on track to make it to the finish line. I did think Julia Roberts over acted some her scenes where she didn't come across as natural, while Richard Gere coasted through the story in the most suave and debonair manner to win over the family and friends of Maggie Carpenter (Roberts). The story does deliver a number of humorous situations and some of the dialog is pretty clever, so you get a liberal helping of laughs and romance while watching. Even Christopher Meloni's character is let down rather easily in his bid to finally succeed in tying the knot with Maggie, as his hopes are dashed before even arriving at the altar. Although none of the supporting players are real heavyweights, they do carry the ball well when their turn comes up, one of the funniest being Jean Schertler's turn as Grandma. As a comedy, this is about as light as they come, and fans of the principals ought to be well pleased.
Review of Runaway Bride
