I remember a few years ago,my dad telling me that he was going to trade in ,what looked to be a romantic comedy the was in a very mucky big-box Ex-Rental case.Partly due to how nasty the case looked,I said to him the that was fine.
Jumping a few years forward...
And,I am searching on Amazon for fun looking romantic comedies,that are being sold cheaply on DVD.When I got to the end of one of the many pages,I suddenly spotted this film among them all.I felt,that,since I had missed seeing it on my first chance to,plus the fact that it had two very good lead actors,and a pretty good director,the it was worth giving the film a shot.
The plot:
A long-time working subway worker called Lucy,has a crush on a very pleasant-looking commuter (Peter),though she is sadly unable to get the confidence to go and chat to him.One day,whilst he is waiting for his train to arrive,he gets mugged on the platform by a gang,who push him on to the rail line.Luckaly for Peter,Lucy is working there and she is able to bravely get him off the railway track alive.When Peter is taken to hospital,it is revealed to Lucy that Peter is now in a coma.When his family arrive,they are all understandable,very upset,but are all really hopeful that he will come out of the coma.With Lucy having been extremely sad since taking Peter to the hospital.The family ask that,due to how sad she has been,if she is engaged to him!!.With wanting to give the family something that can hopeful make them smile for a little bit,she decides to say that she is engaged to him.Thought as she gets to know the family more,Lucy stars developing feelings for Peters very sweet brother,Jack.Sadly for Lucy,questions are about to be asked,when Peter wakes up from his coma...
View on the film:
The main thing that I feel made the film a lot more enjoyable than I was thinking it would be,were the great performances from Sandra Bullock,and,the very under-rated Bill Pullman.Each of the actors make their friendship/relationship feel very charming and they have some very natural chemistry in all the scenes that they are in.When looking at the supporting cast,it has to be said that the people the play Peter and Jacks family,give the film a huge warming hearts,that even warms up the very chilly Chicago,that director Joe Turteltaub has,smartly chosen for the look of the film.Writers Daniel G.Sullivan and Fredrick Lebow wisely decide to not make the story into a grim TV-Movie-of-the-week,but instead,to give it a very Innocent feel.The only downside with the screenplay,is that the ending is just a little bit too rushed,which makes the last 15 minutes of the film feel like it is trying to fit into Cindellas slipper.
Final view on the film:
A engaging romantic comedy,with a well-written screenplay and charming performances from the whole cast.
Jumping a few years forward...
And,I am searching on Amazon for fun looking romantic comedies,that are being sold cheaply on DVD.When I got to the end of one of the many pages,I suddenly spotted this film among them all.I felt,that,since I had missed seeing it on my first chance to,plus the fact that it had two very good lead actors,and a pretty good director,the it was worth giving the film a shot.
The plot:
A long-time working subway worker called Lucy,has a crush on a very pleasant-looking commuter (Peter),though she is sadly unable to get the confidence to go and chat to him.One day,whilst he is waiting for his train to arrive,he gets mugged on the platform by a gang,who push him on to the rail line.Luckaly for Peter,Lucy is working there and she is able to bravely get him off the railway track alive.When Peter is taken to hospital,it is revealed to Lucy that Peter is now in a coma.When his family arrive,they are all understandable,very upset,but are all really hopeful that he will come out of the coma.With Lucy having been extremely sad since taking Peter to the hospital.The family ask that,due to how sad she has been,if she is engaged to him!!.With wanting to give the family something that can hopeful make them smile for a little bit,she decides to say that she is engaged to him.Thought as she gets to know the family more,Lucy stars developing feelings for Peters very sweet brother,Jack.Sadly for Lucy,questions are about to be asked,when Peter wakes up from his coma...
View on the film:
The main thing that I feel made the film a lot more enjoyable than I was thinking it would be,were the great performances from Sandra Bullock,and,the very under-rated Bill Pullman.Each of the actors make their friendship/relationship feel very charming and they have some very natural chemistry in all the scenes that they are in.When looking at the supporting cast,it has to be said that the people the play Peter and Jacks family,give the film a huge warming hearts,that even warms up the very chilly Chicago,that director Joe Turteltaub has,smartly chosen for the look of the film.Writers Daniel G.Sullivan and Fredrick Lebow wisely decide to not make the story into a grim TV-Movie-of-the-week,but instead,to give it a very Innocent feel.The only downside with the screenplay,is that the ending is just a little bit too rushed,which makes the last 15 minutes of the film feel like it is trying to fit into Cindellas slipper.
Final view on the film:
A engaging romantic comedy,with a well-written screenplay and charming performances from the whole cast.