Product: The Bachelor (1999)
Rating: 3.0
A ho-hum romance
I am a sucker for romance. Anything with just the slightest amount of sap will make me happy. The first time I saw this movie, I loved it. I loved it so much, I went and bought it. Now I've seen it a few more times... and, well, I don't love it as much. Since I see so many movies over and over again, I get to know what makes a truly great romantic comedy... this isn't one of them.The idea is good. A man who doesn't want to marry has to. Sounds like a great romantic comedy. I guess it's just little things that sort of make me groan inside. I think part of it is how many women are willing to just take their lives and surrender them to a man they don't even know--after he asks all the women he does know and they turn him down. Also, how is it that these women conveniently have wedding dresses? While the sea of white running up and down the streets of San Francisco is a good image, it's also pretty corny.Renee Zellweger saves this movie. She's hilarious and charming--it's no wonder Chris O'Donnell's character (Jimmie) falls in love with her. Every scene of her after one of Jimmie's proposals are excellent.It's a decent movie to see if you're in the mood for a no-thinking chick flick. There are parts that I love to watch. Just beware--Mariah Carey has a cameo.