One of the few romantic films that does not suck!

Rating: 10/10 (3 September 2017)

A wonderful movie even for people who are not fans of romantic films. It's not groundbreaking or particularly challenging for the viewer, but it's definitely entertaining and sweet. Both Sam Claflin and Emilia Clarke are charming as Will Traynor and Louisa Clarke and they do justice to their book counterparts, although they do get a little cheesy towards the end but I think it's just the writers' fault. Anyway, the film is beautifully shot, the soundtrack is perfect and in general the writing is good and adequately smart, so I can forgive a few cheesy lines here and there.
As far as the controversy that arose over the way the film ends and its treatment of the disabled, well.. If a man choosing to end his life on his own terms is offensive then so be it. I personally think it fit the character's arrogant and stubborn personality even though I'd prefer an 'easy' and satisfactory happy ending. But then again, if there was a happy ending, there would be a whole new bunch of complaints about the stupid love-conquers-all cliché, or how Will's parents and Lou would be patronizing him, or any other crap that someone might think of. I do agree that representation of people with disabilities should be better. BUT that is not this movie's problem.