BrianSez's Review

Summary - Pretty Bad 1.5

A romantic drama that tries to be funny? Yeah, I thought so — nothing but confusion ensues as you are waiting to laugh yet also not impacted deeply enough to get the drama either. “Love Happens” is a movie with an identity crisis that even the dynamic duo of Aaron Eckhart and Jennifer Aniston couldn’t fix. Throw in a plot that is so predictable that you can head out to the candy-counter without feeling like you missed anything, and the result is a resounding “ho hum.” Ok, maybe I’m being a tad negative, but really folks — wait until it comes out on DVD. Something tells me it won’t be long.

Acting - OK 2.5

Jennifer Aniston relies on her tried and true beautiful-and-quirky mannerisms to keep your attention, and Aaron Eckhart gets by on charmingly good looks and a decent writer. Martin Sheen seems a bit out of place, but is probably the only one of the bunch that manages to pull off true drama.

Film - Pretty Bad 1.5

I’ve mostly said it all in the summary, but I do have to give credit to Brandon Camp for knowing what romance-movie formulas to use and when. Its too bad that he was a bit misguided over the humor vs. drama thing.

Edge - Tame 1.2

Reality - Glib 1.9

1 Comment

• Wick Sep 25, 2009 10:44PM

  Regarding BrianSez’s Review

  Bad movies happen too Brian. Thanks for the warning from the front.

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