For the record, I have not seen the original version of this film. Therefore, my opinion is not biased in comparison to such.
It took me a while to get used to this story, as well as the characters. I have seen several movies with a similar character to Charlie - the geeky hopeless romantic who's nice guy routine gives off a total push- over vibe. Of course he has the 'bad influence' friend, who's view of women is more materialistic rather than spiritual (however, the character provides comic relief, no matter how grotesque the humor is...it's 2010, pornography isn't the same blasphemy it used to be thought as). Nevertheless, Charlie's live seemed pretty bland and straight-forward; it was a great setup for the main plot.
The moment Jordan is introduced, I knew she was going to be the other main character in this movie. And I have to say, from that moment she began to tick me off. Her personality, drinking habits, and everything that came out of her mouth made me upset, as well as (unfortunately) reminding me of women that I've known who are similar.
But that was just me exploring the movie skin deep. About halfway into it, I found myself laughing at Jordan's antics, as well as noticing how much good she was doing for Charlie. She was giving him something extraordinary, that he had never experienced in his life. Have you ever felt like the sky is the limit? Well, with Jordan, I'm sure this was how the character felt. And this is partly why he knew he loved her.
The second half of the film brings some unexpected twists, as well as a more dramatic-based dialogue. For anyone who has experienced heartbreak, this will surely push some emotional buttons.
The acting in this movie is underrated and overlooked. Especially the contributions of Elisha Cuthbert (Jordan), there is motivation and inner emotion behind every action and every word. I've never been pushed and pulled to such polar opposites by an actor or actress before.
This isn't your stock, cliché romantic comedy flick. It provides plenty to ponder over afterward, especially it's great morals and beliefs pertaining to destiny. If you believe in such a phenomenon, you'll only benefit from queuing this up on your Netflix account and witnessing it's artistic perspective.
It took me a while to get used to this story, as well as the characters. I have seen several movies with a similar character to Charlie - the geeky hopeless romantic who's nice guy routine gives off a total push- over vibe. Of course he has the 'bad influence' friend, who's view of women is more materialistic rather than spiritual (however, the character provides comic relief, no matter how grotesque the humor is...it's 2010, pornography isn't the same blasphemy it used to be thought as). Nevertheless, Charlie's live seemed pretty bland and straight-forward; it was a great setup for the main plot.
The moment Jordan is introduced, I knew she was going to be the other main character in this movie. And I have to say, from that moment she began to tick me off. Her personality, drinking habits, and everything that came out of her mouth made me upset, as well as (unfortunately) reminding me of women that I've known who are similar.
But that was just me exploring the movie skin deep. About halfway into it, I found myself laughing at Jordan's antics, as well as noticing how much good she was doing for Charlie. She was giving him something extraordinary, that he had never experienced in his life. Have you ever felt like the sky is the limit? Well, with Jordan, I'm sure this was how the character felt. And this is partly why he knew he loved her.
The second half of the film brings some unexpected twists, as well as a more dramatic-based dialogue. For anyone who has experienced heartbreak, this will surely push some emotional buttons.
The acting in this movie is underrated and overlooked. Especially the contributions of Elisha Cuthbert (Jordan), there is motivation and inner emotion behind every action and every word. I've never been pushed and pulled to such polar opposites by an actor or actress before.
This isn't your stock, cliché romantic comedy flick. It provides plenty to ponder over afterward, especially it's great morals and beliefs pertaining to destiny. If you believe in such a phenomenon, you'll only benefit from queuing this up on your Netflix account and witnessing it's artistic perspective.