JUST OKAY - (5 stars out of 10)

Rating: 5/10 (6 April 2019)

The stage curtains open ...
"Me Before You" has a glorified made-for-tv kind of flair, but manages to keep you invested, even though the subject matter is treated lightly and without the due that's deserved.
When Louisa "Lou" Clark loses her job unexpectedly, she is forced to try and find income to help out her family during tough times. She is twenty-six, has a steady boyfriend of 7 years, and not very ambitious. In fact, she is quite happy and content being a small town girl who has no designs on ever leaving and becoming anything other than what she already is. But when she is hired on to help Will Trainor, a young man involved in an accident that leaves him paralyzed and confined to a wheel chair, she begins to have a new outlook on life when she does her best to try and brighten his.
I can't say that this film is predictable - but at the same time, I can. There are only two definite endings this story can have. My reviews are spoiler free, so I won't divulge the ending other than to say, I didn't care for it. I really don't like the message that it leaves behind as the end credits begin to roll. But enough about that ...
This is just okay. Nothing special. It is endearing, cute in parts and heartwarming in others ... but overall it is rather plain. Emilia Clarke was adorable in her role, but just a little too pretentious and "cutesy". Sam Claflin didn't sell me at all in his role. He was just a pretty face for the girl to fall for, and there were no raw emotions or struggles displayed on his part. This is not a recommend - maybe worth one watch, but nothing more.