You either love it or hate it!

Rating: 9/10 (16 April 2016)

Needless to say, I loved it. The only thing I really didn't like was the conclusion, although I also thought that the fat boy learning how to dance was a cliché we could have well done without. The acting is well-nigh perfect with both Richard Gere and Jennifer Lopez in really top form. Other outstanding portrayals were handed in by Stanley Tucci and Lisa Ann Walter.
Incidentally, the Miramax DVD is loaded with fascinating extras, including a few brief scenes that ended up on the cutting room floor, plus fascinating interviews with director Peter Chelsom and other personnel.