I don't like giving tens but this movie deserves it

Rating: 10/10 (18 March 2007)

This movie is perfect. There is not a moment in the movie that is not perfect. The soundtrack, the lighting, the acting and writing was impeccable. From the opening scene (which is just a shot of Scarlett's butt), to the passing streets as Bill Murray's character leaves. I think the tag lines and the description does not do the movie justice. This movie is not about a friendship, but about love. It gives us a good representation of the type of love out there and that there is love to be had out there between strangers that can be as powerful as any love one can feel in their lives. The moment when the two of them are in bed and Bill places his hand on Scarlett's foot is such an intimate moment and just summarizes the entire movie. This point is emphasized when Bill's character sleeps with the lounge singer and Scarlett's character gets mad. They both know that the act of sex means nothing when it comes to love, but they both cannot help letting it effect them because they care so much about each other. I love the ending and a lot of people want to know what Bill whispers in her ear, but I like that it is a secret that they will share and give a level of intimacy that one rarely sees in any movie. The movie is one of the funniest things and really shows that Bill Murray can act on so many levels. He is funny and tragic and perfect. It was this movie that made me fall in love with Scarlett have not seen her play a better character. I think she did an outstanding job and the scenes when she calls home and starts crying was very well done. The on location shooting really showed and it shows when done well it really improves the movie. I think a movie like this needed to be shot on location for the viewer and the actors to really get caught up in the moment. I could not help laughing for most of the movie and I always hate it when people say it is boring.