Beautiful and touching

Rating: 9/10 (5 April 2008)

*POSSIBLE SPOILERS* I was initially very skeptical about seeing this movie. So many people who read Ahern's novel claimed they were disappointed by this adaptation. Well, I have read the novel and I love this movie! Many things that appeared in the novel are changed or left out, but just as many are kept and this forms a very well-rounded, touching, beautiful movie about love, loss, family and friendship. The spirit of the novel is very much present! I cried a lot during this movie, which is a good thing, actually. It has moved me in a way no other movie has moved me in a long time. It's definitely worth seeing. The cast is great, especially Gerard Butlar, who is a wonderful, wonderful Gerry, and Hillary Swank, who proved how very versatile she can be. You will laugh, you will cry, you will think. This is not your usual love story, it's so much more, so very real and unique. It's a great movie! I give it a 9, it's not perfect, there's a scene I would leave out, because it doesn't seem right (Holly+William), but otherwise, this is an admirable 9. Enjoy watching P.S. I Love You!