Can someone please explain why the movie got such bad reviews…
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IMDbProha — 14 years ago(August 03, 2011 06:45 PM)
Thanks for the post!
I don't agree with the assertion that the writing gave away the plot after she asked him to stay for a month. The scenario could have played out in many different ways.
There definitely was more to it that they could have explored. I was curious about the other months as well. -
poetessbynight — 14 years ago(October 01, 2011 01:56 PM)
I'm so conflicted on this because I see the good in this movie, but I realize there are cringe-worthy elements as well. There are a lot of cliches, but also unique touches. There's good acting and bad acting. It seems like the movie can be very conflicting in its qualities, which can sometimes be the death of a film's success. I actually feel this way about another Keanu Reeves film, The Lake House; however, I thought the acting in that film was pretty good across the board. Reeves seems to be my go-to guy for romantic movies that aren't technically great, but I love them anyway.
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matushka1731 — 14 years ago(March 04, 2012 10:41 AM)
I, for one, hated this in comparison with the 1968 original. It's a pretty whacky storyline; but played by Sandy Dennis and Anthony Newley, it was just perfect casting (with Theodore Bickel in a supporting role, too!). This 2001 version was just pure garbage in comparison and one of the many reasons why I generally despise remakes. See the original which has recently been releasedI actually found it to be much more interesting and touching.
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Darkskythe2005 — 14 years ago(March 25, 2012 12:51 AM)
My advice to any who liked this movie, and even to those who did not is see the original (1968)
It's true, and potent, and for it's time quite charming, original and endearing. I think that the newer version isn't necessarily bad, but there's just something about a movie that is based off of an old movie that only succeeds in being a carbon copy with newer cars, and computers. Instead of adding anything new, any perspective. It kind of comes off as lazy and uninspired.
If you don't like old movies, I beg you make an exception. This one might change your mind.
But you may just think it too is just a sappy tear-tugging love fest. Though I doubt it. -
fred-albertyn — 13 years ago(October 22, 2012 10:55 AM)
you ask why because you love the movie,but it had to turn this way for the best effect in tragedy,if people are stil discussing it more than 10 years later they must have loved it.
i can personally relate to some of storyline
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christopherteo — 13 years ago(November 13, 2012 06:32 AM)
Imo only the ending was crappy, rest of the film was alright. It's like those kind of movies unappreciated when first released and only gets better with time. I liked it because it showed how life was slower more than 10 years ago without the beep of modern 2012.
The ending just dropped the audience's expectations (that imo was unnecessary) of the happy ending set up when Keanu proposed. I expected them to get married and Keanu spending with her the last year or so of her life before she dies, she accepting life isn't perfect instead of being so immature and childish (and not wanting Keanu to remember her that way).
Ending crashed everything that was built up from earlier. Heard it was a remake of some original movie. Did it have a similar sucky ending as well I wonder? -
AtheistRevolution — 12 years ago(May 25, 2013 07:55 PM)
Well Charlize Theron wasn't too bad but Keanu Reeves was awful. I guess the story was somewhat okay but became quite mediocre. The cancer twist was ridiculously melodramatic and the end was poor.
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fiatlux-1 — 12 years ago(September 05, 2013 09:55 PM)
spoilers below
When I first watched the film (and a couple subsequent watches) I actually thought
Sarah killed herself at the end!
The way they make a point of showing the highway, and Sarah runs thereand then says "I'm going home. They know I'm coming." I always assumed she was committing suicide.
But then up here they tell me she is JUST going home to her family?! What kind of dumb ending is that? She gives up Nelson & her place just to go home to die slowly?!
That seemed pointless.
And if that is indeed the ending, that changes the entire film for me. It does seem stupid & sappy.
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MTulliver — 11 years ago(January 08, 2015 04:11 PM)
Because it's a TERRIBLE movie. I only got through about 20 min. of it. Keanu's character is unbearable and his acting is worse. Charlize's character is annoying as hell. The entire premise is stupid. He moves in with a complete stranger who acts like a crazy woman? Yeah, ok.