Another Gere's Movie

Rating: 5/10 (10 February 2005)

I admit that I pre-judged the movie but I could not help it when I saw Richard Gere's usual tired-but-I-know-it-all smile on the movie poster. And I thought to myself. Oh no, this was going to be another of his 'Intersection', 'Autumn in New York' and 'Unfaithful' types of movies. The movie turns out the be reasonably good. The story line is down to earth but I especially like it because he does not cross over (I use this term deliberately as I do not want to spoil the movie for readers). Usually the man or woman crosses over but there are no cross overs for Richard Gere and Jennifer Lopez. The relationship borders between intensity of a male and female and yet at times they seem so detached and distant. The soundtrack is absolutely fantastic. This is not one of the best of Jennifer Lopez's films because her character is not allowed to develop. Richard Gere is Richard Gere - minimal dialogue but when he does speak, the words jump out and hit reality right smack in the middle of the head. All in all, an ordinary movie. Nothing spectacular about it but good to just watch with your loved one and enjoy it as such, just an ordinary movie.