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Return to Me (2000)
a bit too boring
It's not the worst movie I've evr seen - no, not at all. But it's forgettable anyhow... There are good actors like Minnie Driver, Bonnie Hunt and that remarkable bunch of elderly men, but they aren't given the possibility to show what they can do. Just imagine what they could have been like in a better movie, that is a movie with a better plot and more depth... It's just another of those pseudo-tragic lovestories where you know in the beginning exactly how it'll end after 90 endless minutes. It's cute somehow, but not cute enough. It's nice to look at, but not nice enough. It's just a bit too pretty, a bit too innocent and a (great) bit too boring. It's a shame really, as I believe that Bonnie Hunt could have done more as a director.(As an actess she was good enough.)...
Loser (2000)
still - it's nice
OK, it's yet another highschool-comedy. OK, it's with the guy from 'American Pie'.OK, you know from the beginning who'll finally get whom. But still - it's nice. Really!!! The two protagonists are very sweet, as they're so very shy and unsure and - well - puberty-struck. The lovestory is clear, straight and never overpowered. The jokes aren't a big thing, but at least they're more inteligent than in other teenagermovies of our time. All in all you can have a pretty good time with that movie. Its message is simple - even losers like ourselves will finally find somebody to love. Doesn't that give us hope?!
You've Got Mail (1998)
nothing special, but very charming
Well, it would certainly be a lie to say that 'You've got mail' is a movie one simply has to see... It would also be a lie to say that it is one of the best movies ever done... To be honest, it's just another romantic comedy and we all have seen enough of them. However, it's a very charming movie. Meg Ryan once again stars as everybody's darling and Tom Hanks is clean and nice as always (you don't really believe him the cold office-guy...). They do what they always do and act as they always act - and I like it. It's one of those movies you watch together with your partner on a cold winter's night, wearing woolen socks and drinking tea. Nothing special, but still very charming...
Hayley Wagner, Star (1999)
absolutely forgettable
An absolutely forgettable movie, full of clichés and with a completely predictable story. Watching it was definately wasted money and wasted time. Hard to say, whether the actors were good or not, as the story didn't allow them to show their talent. Let's put it this way - I know why it is a TV-movie and never made it to the big screen...
Beautiful Thing (1996)
sweet, but realistic
'Beautiful Thing' is definately one of the best romantic movies dealing with homosexuality. The story is sweet, but realistic as both boys don't fall in love with each other all at once, but slowly discover their liking for each other. Their fears and scruples are shown, aswell as their joy and longing. There's no exaggeration at any point and, as a viewer, you can always feel with them and identify yourself with the to. Afterall, they're just two kids looking for love. Two kids that happen to be two boys. And after watching this movie, you don't feel wrong about that...
Angel Eyes (2001)
romance, romance
A lovely movie for a dark, long, cold evening alone at home... The story starts slowly and starts to blossom from minute to minute. Although the story isn't really new and although you can guess the secrets and the ending after a short while, the story still keeps you under its spell. Jim Caviezel is simply gorgeous. He's charismatic and charming and ... THOSE EYES! Jennifer Lopez proves that she can do more than just look pretty (which she does anyway). The relationship between the two is very realistic and never too cliché. The love-scenes are cute and the ending makes you happy. Two people learn how to trust each other and themselves, learn how to cope with their past and take the risk of a new start...
The Crying Game (1992)
makes you believe in love again
***SPOILERS*** ***SPOILERS*** I saw 'The Crying Game' just after a relationship of mine had fallen apart. I totaly dived into the story - it really got me from the first moment on... Without wanting to give away the secret of the movie - I think the director dealt with the problematic subject in a very good way. the open ending may disappoint some of the romantic-freaks, but it's only relistic. I didn't miss anything like a 'big' kiss or a 'real' love-scene for that would only have been unrealistic.Or would anyone really expect him to accept his (potential) homosexuality at once?!