substance please

Rating: 4/10 (31 May 2005)

I'm sorry to all of you who believe that you've witnessed a masterpiece because I had some serious problems with this film. At no point did I get any reason whatsoever for why these characters are so madly in love with each other. Nothing of their personalities is really examined because all of their conversations are about one thing and one thing only, Sex. Please, if anyone can prove me wrong and say that there was actually some substance to the characters relationships besides sex I'd be glad to read it, because I don't think it's possible. My main problem with the film is Julia Roberts character, who for all of my understanding has little to no qualities, at least expressed in the film, that would bring two men to fall so helplessly in love with her, pretty smile aside. I can't believe Roberts as an artist, actually taking the photographs and I cant understand why such an integral part of the story is based around those talents, because ultimately it is completely irrelevant to her actions. She isn't kind, or caring, or understanding, and she certainly isn't a morally fit human being. WHY are they in love with her? The reason is never clear because she has no redeeming qualities, pretty hair aside. I can't say that Roberts did a bad job, and I do respect her work, but she didn't have a whole hell of a lot to work with, besides two very talented actors in Clive Owen and Jude Law. The character killed the movie for me because she is NOT lovable, and the story is based around two men obsessively in love with her. Oh, wait, I must be a moron, it was love at first sight, doesn't that just clear up the whole thing.