P.S. I Love You (2007)

Note des utilisateurs:

6.9/10   

Réalisateur:

Richard LaGravenese

Writers (WGA):

Richard LaGravenese (screenplay) and
Steven Rogers (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

21 décembre 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Drame | Romance

Accroche:

Sometimes there's only one thing left to say.

Plot:

A young widow discovers that her late husband has left her 10 messages intended to help ease her pain and start a new life.

Plot Keywords:

Letter | Birthday | Friendship | Widow | Fishing

Awards:

1 win & 3 nominations

Avis des utilisateurs:

P.S. = Pleasant Surprise

Ensemble

Hilary Swank	...	Holly
Gerard Butler	...	Gerry
Lisa Kudrow	...	Denise
Gina Gershon	...	Sharon
James Marsters	...	John
Kathy Bates	...	Patricia
Harry Connick Jr.	...	Daniel
Nellie McKay	...	Ciara
Jeffrey Dean Morgan	...	William
Christopher Whalen	...	George
Dean Winters	...	Tom
Anne Kent	...	Rose Kennedy
Brian McGrath	...	Martin Kennedy
Sherie Rene Scott	...	Barbara
Susan Blackwell	...	Vicky

Autre(s) titre(s):

P.-S. - Je t'aime (Canada: French title) [fr]

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sexual references and brief nudity.

Durée:

126 min

Pays:

USA

Langue:

Anglais

Couleur:

Couleur

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Son:

Dolby Digital | DTS | SDDS

Classification:

USA:PG-13 | Ireland:12A | South Korea:15 | UK:12A | Singapore:PG | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Germany:o.Al. | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Norway:A | Sweden:Btl | Hong Kong:IIA | France:Unrated | Argentina:13 | Taiwan:PG-12 | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Finland:K-3 | Brazil:12 | New Zealand:M

Emplacements De Pelliculage:

County Wicklow, Ireland

Company:

Alcon Entertainment

Anecdotes:

During the performance of "The Galway Girl" by William (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), Holly (Hilary Swank) flashes back to a performance of the same song by her late husband, Gerry (Gerard Butler). It is later discovered that William and Gerry were best friends, and William is seen briefly on stage with the rest of Gerry's band, during the flashback performance, while Gerry is singing to Holly.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: In the scene where Daniel and Holly are at the restaurant together, all of the wide shots of Daniel have the camera reflected in his wine glass.

Guillemet:

[repeated lines]
Holly Kennedy: Nice jacket.
Gerry Kennedy: I won it in a bet.

Movie Connections:

References Pulp Fiction (1994)

Soundtrack:

Hat Fulla Sand

P.S. = Pleasant Surprise

Generally speaking, I dislike the romantic American tearjerker dramas especially films like 'Titanic'. So i tend to avoid them. A few that I have liked include 'Far and Away' and 'The English Patient' (which was much more than the average movie of this genre). What interested me about 'P.S. I Love You' was the interesting ensemble cast. Now that I have watched the film, I must say that it came as a pleasant surprise.

I found it very fresh: the cast which brings together talents like Lisa Kudrow, Kathy Bates and Hilary Swank; the idea of shooting in Ireland was very refreshing and the beautiful locations were so wonderfully shot that it just makes one want to visit the beautiful country; the screenplay, yes it is flawed as there are a few corny moments and some of the situations are a little too convenient but most of the dialogues are great, the comedic undertone is mostly welcoming and not misplaced, the ending is different from what one would expect; the soundtrack which adds more life into the moments.

It's ironic that just the other day I watched 'Reign Over Me' which also dealt with 'grieving over' lost loved ones. Both films were totally different but it was interesting to see how the central character of both films deal, or more correctly, fail to cope with their losses in different ways. Both the writer and director LaGravenese put a lot of heart into 'P.S. I Love You' and the film is strengthened by the chemistry of the actors.

Both Hilary Swank and Gerard Butler are excellent. The chemistry between them is electric. Swank gracefully shows Holly's transition from the whiny but loving working wife to the lonely widow. In a flashback scenes we see her brilliantly pull off the naive teenager. It's no surprise that the woman can act. Butler is terrific as the charming, lively and funny Gerry but his grasp of the Irish accent is disastrous. Lisa Kudrow provides comic relief. The actress gives a natural performance with shades of her famous Phoebe Buffay character (which I didn't mind as I miss Phoebe) but I wish she was given more screen time. Even Gina Gershon springs a surprise with a decent performance. Kathy Bates's acting is beautifully restrained. Harry Connick Jr. too adds some comedy (which might not appeal to all).

'P.S. I Love You' makes for a good rainy day film. It might not appeal to all as there are a few fluffy corny moments but the film does make its point well and for me it was worth a watch.