Me Before You (2016)
7/10
A sweet story
10 May 2024
Warning: Spoilers
This movie, about a girl in a small town who forms an unlikely bond with a recently-paralyzed man she is taking care of, is a good feel-good romance movie!

Despite that I have not read the book, I could guess how the movie would turn out based on the poster. Because I was right about when it comes to characters who "unlikely" fall in love with each other and that the disabled character passes away at the end of the movie, it is important for the sake of the movie to impress with its execution of the story.

I am surprised that I do not get as much connection to the characters as I expected, and while the plot is basically predictable, the dialogues are surprisingly predictable as well. I could several times, unintentionally, guess what the characters said sometimes, and that is not a good thing, especially along with a predictable plot. However, the movie still manages to touch your feelings, especially the sad ones, like the beach scene, and although the story is predictable, it is hard to avoid caring for it, at least for one bit.

Despite predictable plot elements and a familiar trope, this movie manages to tug at the heartstrings. The beach scene evokes a strong emotional response, and the characters, though somewhat expected, are still endearing. Even if the story unfolds as anticipated, it is hard not to get invested in its outcome.
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