Beautiful on screen, dull with the emotion

Rating: 4/10 (10 March 2011)

PS I Love You isn't a terrible movie, it's just that it is not necessarily a good one either. The book I agree is better, much more coherent and emotional to the core. What I did like about PS I Love You was the gorgeous scenery and lilting soundtrack. Also Kathy Bates gives a beautifully understated performances that at least elevated the appeal of the film a bit. Also the film does start off really well, with some genuine emotion there. However, the story is rather disjointed with some awkward shifts, and the pace throughout is rather slow and dull. Emotionally, particularly in the middle it feels rather unfocused and hollow, and very few of the characters I cared entirely for. Gerard Butler and Hilary Swank are okay and are easy on the eyes but the chemistry doesn't quite resonate. Overall, neither bad or good, just verging on average. 4/10 Bethany Cox