THE WORST

Rating: 1/10 (29 June 2004)

call it predictable, sophomoric,clichéd up the ying yang,badly scripted and the worse direction,in a film that could have been lovely.there is not a truthful moment here. everything is so forced and the end result is boring.
questions to ask and remarks #1 who on earth did Gena Rolands make-up and hair? i know of no nursing home that has professional hair and make-up people on staff.this looked ludicrous.also, there was not one old person using a walker or a wheelchair. #2 David Thornton performance as Allies' father was out of a comic book along with Joan Allan as her mother. #3 the costumes were terrible.in the flash back sequences which there were plenty not one woman was wearing slips. WOMEN WORE SLIPS. #4 the only spark of energy is when James Marsden appears.sadly more people will see this piece of trash then another film he is in that is a small indie masterpiece, THE 24th DAY. #5 the only good performance in this mess that WAS truthful and heartbreaking was the widow that Ryan s' character is sleeping with. #6 Allie in her wedding gown soaking in the bathtub was so stupid. #7 Rachel McAdams was so annoying during the first hour i was hoping that someone slap her. #8if you are going to make a period film get your details correct.notice Joan Allans manicure. she has a french manicure, unheard of in the 40's.
i wanted to like this film but that was impossible after 10 minutes .
i could go on but i think i've made my point.