P.S. I Love You

I bought this DVD for my wife for Christmas on the basis that she'd read the book and that it was cheap.  Now, I don't mind romantic comedy and was surprised by how much I liked this film.

For a synopsis of the story go here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P.S._I_Love_You_(film).  Saves me repeating myself.

Not a huge amount of depth but charming in its on way, it touches on some themes that on the face of it aren't particularly romantic or funny, such as death, loss and mourning.  But its the lightness that makes it engaging and warming, and if you dare admit it, it serves to nudge loose a couple of tears and laughs.  Nothing really to offend except maybe the picture book Irish stereotyping and arguably the stereotyping in general.  Thing is, though, its the kind of thing that happens in these kind of films, so to be really critical is a bit churlish.

Performances are ok and no one is really stretching themselves or doing anything beyond what is required of their parts and it chugs along nicely with only one or two sags in the middle.

If you see it on DVD pick it up (you can find it for the same cost as a typical nights rental) and you'll likely to enjoy it for what it is - a romantic comedy about loss and carrying on.

As ever, the book, apparantly , is much better!