I apologise, we feel bad, but there's no trailer available. ~Ed.
P.S. I Love You opens with a domestic dispute. The dialogue sounds fake. Real people don’t talk or behave like this. But real people don’t look like Hillary Swank or Gerard Butler.
Sometime during the main title, beloved Gerry dies and we are immediately thrown into a memorial service at an Irish pub, where it seems tradition to farewell a soul by walking up to a photo, saying a pithy remark, and consuming a shot of whiskey. I was quite relieved that Gerry was dead within the first five minutes, naively forgetting that he was sure to turn up in flashbacks, and also as part of Holly’s imagination. Letters mysteriously arrive from him post-death encouraging her to do such banal tasks as throwing out all his old stuff, and to cut loose by singing kareoke.
Gerry never, ever, refers to Holly by her name, instead calling her Baby (pronounced ‘Baybee’) all the time, e.g. “Make sure my baybee has a good time.” I’m not sure Hillary Swank is the right sort of actress to be in this sort of film. She delves into the drama too deeply and her character ends up whiny and dull. She’s no fun.
Unsurprisingly, the film capitalizes on the world’s fascination with all things Irish. There is a tin whistle on the soundtrack, and an assumption that Irish men are handsome and like to play guitars in pubs while working part time as a farmhand and fitting in one day a week as a coastguard.
All of the above criticism, however, may be discredited if you are of a certain mindset that finds reward in tacky weepies. You may well be manipulated by this guilty pleasure more than I was. Swank and Butler are certainly photogenic, and the unchallenging story could be a perfect night out for fat girls, lonely spinsters, or those whose boyfriend has just carked it.
Reviewed by Andrew Hedley (Not female)
i love it
its pretty much the greatest movie ever made
I really liked it, as did my sister, but then again, I'm a real girl who likes that kind of thing... I laughed and cried, and laughed again ... and very much enjoyed the spunky irishmen ;-) So if you're a sucker for chick flicks i would definately recommend it, but otherwise i wouldn't suggest you watch it.
Warning - go with your girly friends and take a large box of tissues. It's great visually - verrrry nice actors! Very emotional. Theres nothing like a damn good cry.
I read the book a few years ago and really enjoyed it so I went in knowing I'd need the tissue... and I did. I am still unsure as to why the casting people chose Hillary Swank, she's certainly not who I would have chosen but she doesn't ruin it and is supported by a great cast. Handsome men with accents too. It's not exactly the same as the book but close enough for you not to care that much. Recommended but don't make your boyfriend/husband sit through it.
Men, be warned: while many a romantic comedy can be enjoyed by both sexes, this really isn't one of them.
"B.S. I Love You" would be a more accurate title.
The title could have been PS I'm a Seriously Creepy Weirdo, and the necrophiliac high concept would work, with just a little tweaking, for a psychological horror film.
You could go see "P.S. I Love You," or you could hit yourself on the head with a meat mallet -- it depends on the amount of time and money you want to devote to what amounts to roughly the same experience.
This sweet little film will make you laugh and cry, but once it's over you'll feel a bit of a fool.
We've been told the NZ release date for this flick is Thursday, 28th Feb 2008.
Release date: February 28th 2008.
We haven't received times for this movie in this location yet. However these are updated as cinemas announce them, so check back soon. Hopefully the lovely cinemas in your location will choose to play it shortly. ~Ed.
