Formulaic, predictable film

Rating: 5/10 (19 July 2006)

Like the title of this says, this film was one of the most formulaic and predictable pieces of drivel this side of the Mississippi. Right at the beginning it reminds you of all of the dozen movies that have been written that just added to the overall cheesiness that they make you sit through, trying to make it seem as if they are really telling you something new. The acting wasn't bad, it was better than most in this genre of film and once again you see James Marsden as the other guy that's only there as a matter of convenience. Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling held their own, but the real problem that I have with this is just that it is so gosh darn irritatingly sappy. So to conclude this review, I wouldn't really recommend this film, sure it's good if you are a prepubescent girl who still has some silly ideal about how love is supposed to be (and mind you films like this only reinforce the rarity of "true love") the sad fact is in the real world things just don't work out that way.
5/10