Its over complexity almost kills a half way decent romantic story

Rating: 6/10 (25 January 2012)

This is an enjoyable film, entertaining, well acted, and keen screenplay which crosses a few genre boundaries but is largely about the on-off romance between David (Damon) and Elise (Blunt). It mixes in such vagaries as free will, "The" plan, and strange men all wearing hats to create a world where nothing, except perhaps the romance, is what it seems.
It is a kind of Dark City meets City of Angels meets Star Crossed Lovers meets.... and that is what gives the film a lot of charm and covers over plot flaws such as - well I let you discover the biggest flaw in the whole movie when you have answered the question "Are relationships ever predictable?" Because if they are predictable then the whole film loses its way, and if they are not, it loses its way too. But hey it's enjoyable and entertaining too so why worry.
Is it over rated? Yes, if the score of over seven is anything to go by. Sure it's cute but it is no blockbuster and I have seen better romantic movies that don't have such a dig in the sci-fi circuits.
Six out of ten.