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BrianSez's Review
Summary - Very Good 3.5
Small town love and drama extraordinaire. Think of this film as a soap opera, but without the cheesyness and a healthy dose of reality. Multiple stories intertwine, move at a good pace, and have intriguing tales to tell. All in all, very enjoyable. And if you are a love story fan, well, you’ll love this movie.
Acting - Good 3.0
Morgan Freeman does his tried-and-true shtick as the wise old man that “gets” everything perfectly. Greg Kinnear is another main character as the well meaning average guy who seems helpless to his wife’s (Selma Blair) antics, but end up with an equally wild ride in Radha Mitchell. All the other supporting cast were very good in their roles.
Male Stars - Good 3.0
Female Stars - Good 3.0
Female Costars - Good 3.0
Male Costars - Good 3.0
Film - Very Good 3.5
Set in an idylic small town in Oregon the film provides a welcome respite from city-bound typical romantic dramas. Dialog and back-story plausible enough to keep you from losing interest and a few heart-touching moments thay may inspire lumps-in-throats from some.
Direction - Very Good 3.5
Dialogue - Very Good 3.5
Music - Very Good 3.5
Visuals - Very Good 3.5
Edge - Sordid 2.6
Plenty of full frontal shots… which was a bit surprising given the feeling of this movie.