Director: Gary Winick
Casts:
Amanda Seyfried
Christopher Egan
Vanessa Redgrave
Gael Garcia Bernal
Stars: 2.5/5
Right now, I'm listening to Taylor Swift's Love Story, which was featured on a small part of a recent movie Letters to Julie. One of the reasons I watched this romanitc comedy is because I heard about the beautiful scenery of Italy. Another reason is for watching is to watch another Amanda Seyfried's movie. She has made such a beautiful impression on me on Mamma Mia! as a Greek goddess that I really wanted to watch another gorgeous movie that could bring up her bubbliness again.
Although it is always exciting to go to movie theaters, due to financial restraints I tend to refrain myself from going to theaters other than action movies, highly CG-ed movies, or movies which color plays a dramatic role in. Therefore, going to theaters for a romantic comedy was a quite a decision. However, it actually turned out to be a disappointment for me.
One thing's for sure: fairy tale lovers should definitely watch this movie. It will satisfy every single somatic cells in your body. I like the fact that the movie did not forget that it's a fairy tale. I was not happy because to start off, I'm not a huge fan of fairy tales. Even as a young girl, I was never into fairy tales or was day dreaming about my prince on a white horse. What really made me unhappy is that Amanda never really shined in this movie. Of course she was beautiful as usual, but all I can remember in this movie is her frowning and sad eyes. Obviously the role was meant to be like that - derived from her discontent - but I since it is a romantic comedy, especially a fairy tale romantic comedy - I think it should have showed her loveliness from time to time. Also, the color of the movie would have been much nicer if it was not too pastel. Lots of pastel colors and light yellow were used, just like an old faded letter. However, just like Amanda, there could have been a bit more vibrancy added.
One thing I felt after the movie: Obviously, this sort of movie should not be related to reality. However, it seems quite romantic to simply try to live like that - not to lose passion about anything you love until you are very old - even if the love is not a person. One last thing - I want to get old like Vanessa Redgrave! She is such a graceful lady.
