P.S. I Love You Gerard Bulter!

Rating: 8/10 (16 May 2008)

Yes, it's a chick flick. Yes, it's a tear-jerker. Yes, it's not the most 'creative' writing ever on film. Yes, it's predictable.
However, if you're up for a chick flick, tear jerking, bittersweet, warm and fuzzy couple of hours, this is a great choice.
Gerard Butler is the star, but not given nearly as much time on screen as he deserves, or as one would be lead to believe considering he's on the movie poster!
Lisa Kudrow is essentially "Pheobe" in this film, with simply another name. Great comic relief.
Hilary Swank for this role? Hmmm, I didn't sense the chemistry between her and Butler. Perhaps Amanda Peet would've been better in the role? Cameron Diaz? Yes, Swank is a great actress, but she just didn't seem to fit the role of grieving widow too well. She was flat. And seemingly only two dimensional.
Bates is fabulous, as always.
So, Butler and Bates are the reasons one should watch this film. It's a heartwarming tale about the love of man for his wife. (who happens to be similar to a stick in the mud, & if that was what's intended, then Swank did a great job)
The reason I rated it so highly is because of Gerard Butler. He really shows his acting chops. He's the multidimensional guy to watch. Very funny, very endearing, very lovable, charming...and sweet. Not only when you get your 15-20 minutes of Gerard eye candy in the start, but when you hear his voice via the letters...his voice over is enough to bring you to tears...
Ireland was captured wonderfully by the DP. Definitely helps to market it as a place you want to see.
I gave it such a high rating not only for the laughs, the quirkiness of 'Gerry', but because it fit it's bill as a romantic comedy that delivers.
Me thinks it would have done better had it been casted without the dull Swank as it's female lead? Without the chemistry between her and Butler, you will have to suspend your beliefs for the movie and pretend.....
But don't we always pretend when we're watching warm and fuzzy, bittersweet dramatic romantic comedies?