Product: Prime
Rating: 3.0
Romantic indeed
The movie started with Rafi, a depressed 37-year old divorcee (Uma Thurman) talking to her therapist (Meryl Streep) who encouraged Rafi to embark on a new relationship. The prince of charming happened to be a 23-year old Jew (Bryan Greenberg)whose mom is none other than Merry Streep. She had long insisted upon her son to marry a Jew to preserve faith and culture in the family. So a dilemma lies before the vexed mom - terminate the therapy sessions with Rafi or continue with the therapy but persuade her son to end the relationship?Meryl Streep, as always, is gorgeous in whatever role she plays. She has injected a comic sense in the movie and one can't help feeling for her when she finally allowed her son to bring Rafi to a family gathering. The two women had an emotional reunion.But it is Uma Thurman who has kept the story plausible. Only a 37-year old with Uma's youthful look, slim build, cool job (fashion photographer) and good artistic taste could dazzle a 23-year old as such. And Greenberg as an aspiring painter is excellent. The ending is very sweet. This is one of those refreshing romantic films that is capable of making a lasting impression and worth reflecting on.