Not Worthy of Best Picture

Rating: 7/10 (9 April 2009)

I won't deny, this was a pretty good movie, but it definitely did not deserve to win Best Picture. It has some good themes on love and struggle through life, but it doesn't really evoke any strong emotions from you.
The movie was made well, good editing, some really funny scenes, some very dramatic scenes, but nothing that will leave you completely awestruck. It is original with a pretty good plot line, but not the best. There were other movies that came out in 2008 that deserved that Oscar more than this one. A Best Picture movie is one that you will watch over and over because you were either extremely entertained or deeply moved by it. This movie has both qualities, entertainment and deep thought, but in moderation. It's really more of a cheeky romance drama than it is a tale of struggle.
Conclusion: I recommend watching this movie, but assure you that you will agree, it is far from the best, and you will probably only watch it once.