Have your Kleenex ready...

Rating: 5/10 (9 July 2008)

Any movie that has a romantic comedy label is one that I will see-- anything in the 90's with Meg Ryan in it was on my hit list. I rented this one because I had heard so many great things about it and it seemed like a good choice. Instead of being uplifting and funny, I was bawling through the whole thing! My main problem with this film is the casting-- Hilary Swank does not gain my sympathy in the role of Holly at all. In fact, I didn't like Holly very much-- she seemed spoiled, whiny and vapid for the whole movie to me. I guess I just don't find her attractive and her voice sounds too masculine to me. Gerard Butler was great, as was Kathy Bates (as always!). I loved the premise of her husband-- his deep love for her and his ability to see her as she didn't see herself-- but Hilary Swank didn't do it for me. I would have cast Ginnfer Goodwin or Maggie Gyllenhaal for this role.