Close, but no cigar!

Rating: 5/10 (18 November 2019)

One of those fantastic "what if" scenarios played out against the backdrop of a Richard Curtis romcom. Not long enough to really go into the ripples of what the world would be like without things and some of the missing things from life are a little odd, but hey, it's a romcom, switch off, sit back and enjoy. Well, I would have had it not been for one major thing. The lead actor was not very likeable (before or after revelations) and therefore difficult to get behind and want things to work out for them (which is an essential part of any romcom) This then, instead of sucking you into another world for a couple of hours, actually makes you realise you're watching a movie and that things don;t really make sense. If the guy is not likeable, then why is the female lead (well played by Lilly James) so enamoured with him? That aside, it was a well paced, funny in parts, Richard Curtis romcom based on a funny premise, had the character been written better, I think it would merit at least a 7 and maybe an 8, but you can;t win them all!!