Post by Guest Writer: Spartakos

Despite all the good parts, there was something else I noticed about this film. It’s all about romances, yet every one of the females (at least, in a romantic role) was almost stunningly attractive, with the possible exception of Emma Thompson (I think she’s good looking, but they intentionally made her look “dowdier” than she is)…and she gets cheated on. Okay, I’ll grant that Laura Linney isn’t “stunning”, but she is very pretty. … READ MORE

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David and Natalie: Nice Guy Finishes First

Besides the fact that Hugh Grant is hilarious, can we count all the good points about this romance? Handsome, powerful man falls in love with…slightly chubby but very pretty ordinary girl? Hooray! He even says that he doesn’t think she’s chubby (which she’s not…she’s hot). Handsome, powerful man does NOT use his position and influence to seduce said girl? Hooray! He even sends her away (without firing her…I think?) so … READ MORE

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Sarah and Karl: Doomed From the Start

This is probably one of the saddest storylines in the movie. It’s interesting the way it plays out, because the focus is on Sarah, and her problematic crush on Karl. Karl hardly says anything, and is mainly there to be hot manly eye-candy…and oddly enough, he never makes any romantic moves toward Sarah, despite his own interest in her, instead waiting for her to come to him (he does … READ MORE

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Jamie and Aurelia: Love At First Sight?

This one twangs my heartstrings…I love a good old fashioned romance. But let’s examine this a minute…these two meet and “fall in love” while never being able to understand a word the other is saying. Is this realistic? While I admit, she could probably get a good feel for what he’s like by watching him write and live in his house there…how did he really get to … READ MORE

Post by Guest Writer: Spartakos

Okay, to focus on the characterization in this film… I really need to break the movie up, because there are several intertwining plotlines. For simplicity’s sake, I’m going to assume anyone reading this has seen the movie or is at least somewhat familiar with it (doing a plot recap would take way too much space). If you read this analysis and it makes no sense, go see the movie first… even if you hate it, you’ll … READ MORE