Truly awful..

Rating: 1/10 (27 February 2008)

I was so disappointed with this movie - although the book wasn't Shakepheare I thought it was a tender, funny, touching tale and looked forward to the movie. But it was just wrong, wrong, wrong..surely these days we no longer need an American star to attract audiences (and don't get me started on the Other Boleyn Girl)but Hilary Swank was just not right for this part - her talent is considerable but she lacked charm and grace in this movie - all the things that made Holly so endearing in the book. I thought it was overlong, too wordy and too disjointed. The performances looked forced (except Kathy Bates) - Hollys friends were just annoying and Gerald Butler didn't come over as someone whose demise would destroy you - he was just a cartoon jolly Irishman with a song in his heart and a tear in his eye! Avoid at all costs - it'll put you off letter writing and guiness for life!