I absolutely adore Marisa Tomei. Have ever since I watched My cousin Vinny. She was sassy and spunky, and way smarter than her "lawyer" boyfriend. So, when I was snooping around Blockbuster for a light-hearted movie my eyes fell on "Only You". I figured, what the heck... it can't suck too bad.
So, there I was, sprawled on my sofa, eating my Honey Bunches of Oats(emergency dinner option), trying to write my grant, and watching "Only You." About 10 minutes into the movie, I'd given up all pretense of writing. It was funny. Because she ran to the airport to catch a flight to Venice in her wedding dress (that was really ugly) to meet a guy she'd never even met who was her supposed soulmate. So, I completely do NOT buy that soulmate crap. (I hated Serendipity! Thought it was a terrible movie.) And this one was based on similar lines..guy and girl meet and fall in love because its their Karma. But with so many twists and turns and in such non-destined fashion, that you can't help but melt into a puddle of mush. Marisa Tomei and Robert Downey Jr. light the screen up. They've got great chemistry(or they're really great actors, who can tell.) And just when you think the movie has descended into sap, you find it hasn't. It jumps right up and takes you through a breathless series of events and tiny, unforgettable moments. Like RDJ helping Tomei dress for her date. And picture postcard shots of Italy. The ending is cliched. Of course it is. They literally fly off into the sunset together. But they do it with so much pizazz that you're rooting for them.
I enjoy romantic comedies. Its a genre that if well-done can be a wonderful watch. Of late, its been hard to find a good one. They're either too sappy, or not funny enough. Or, even worse..slapstick "fart-joke" funny. This one's a keeper. Along with When Harry met Sally, It happened one Night, Roman Holiday, The Shop around the Corner and Woman of the Year. Its definitely a keeper. By which I mean that I may buy the DVD. Not that I will never return the rented DVD to Blockbuster.
Note to self: Must visit Venice before it sinks!
So, there I was, sprawled on my sofa, eating my Honey Bunches of Oats(emergency dinner option), trying to write my grant, and watching "Only You." About 10 minutes into the movie, I'd given up all pretense of writing. It was funny. Because she ran to the airport to catch a flight to Venice in her wedding dress (that was really ugly) to meet a guy she'd never even met who was her supposed soulmate. So, I completely do NOT buy that soulmate crap. (I hated Serendipity! Thought it was a terrible movie.) And this one was based on similar lines..guy and girl meet and fall in love because its their Karma. But with so many twists and turns and in such non-destined fashion, that you can't help but melt into a puddle of mush. Marisa Tomei and Robert Downey Jr. light the screen up. They've got great chemistry(or they're really great actors, who can tell.) And just when you think the movie has descended into sap, you find it hasn't. It jumps right up and takes you through a breathless series of events and tiny, unforgettable moments. Like RDJ helping Tomei dress for her date. And picture postcard shots of Italy. The ending is cliched. Of course it is. They literally fly off into the sunset together. But they do it with so much pizazz that you're rooting for them.
I enjoy romantic comedies. Its a genre that if well-done can be a wonderful watch. Of late, its been hard to find a good one. They're either too sappy, or not funny enough. Or, even worse..slapstick "fart-joke" funny. This one's a keeper. Along with When Harry met Sally, It happened one Night, Roman Holiday, The Shop around the Corner and Woman of the Year. Its definitely a keeper. By which I mean that I may buy the DVD. Not that I will never return the rented DVD to Blockbuster.
Note to self: Must visit Venice before it sinks!
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