Salubfoto It's an amazing and heartbreaking story.

Humbersi The first must-see film of the year.

Lachlan Coulson This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.

Freeman This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

dansview I agree with what one other person said...Ione Skye took some weird roles. I guess her dad "Donovan" was a bit of a hippy, so it follows that she would be attracted to alternative projects. The Rachel Papers and Say Anything are just a couple, in addition to this one.I was blown away by her performance. That smile is magical! She breathed life into her quirky character with perfect execution. The only modern day actress who might be able to do that with this role, would be Rachel McAdams.I loved the setting and envied her life. Despite losing her parents, (not in the movie), "Frankie," our female protagonist, has an adoring uncle (played by Seymour Cassell with genuine sweetness, but an awkwardly forced Italian accent), an equally loving male cousin her age, a free room, a built-in job with flexible hours, two best friends, and all the free espresso she can drink. Her support circle is always there for her, and they have fun nights playing scrabble and discussing life.Aside from the primary plot revolving around Frankie's search and yearning for old-school romantic love, there is a subplot involving her gay cousin's reticence about coming out of the closet. It seems no story set in San Francisco would be complete without a gay subtext, but this one does not slam you over the head with it. Michael Landes plays it with subtle beauty, by giving his character a laid- back, slightly wry sense of humor, blended with his earnest desire not to disappoint his doting dad.For me, the handling of this topic could have made or broke the whole film. Congrats. to our first time Writer/Director for treading lightly. The characters don't make any grandstanding proclamations about how great it is to be gay. They just tell their friend to face the music and get on with his life, and not to prejudge his dad's reaction. Frankie delivers a key line about her cousin's value as a human being and a son, without waving the gay flag. Great scene.Most of the characters in this movie seem to care deeply about others. When they misbehave, they apologize. I practically never meet anyone like them, but I am that way myself, so I know such types exist. That's what was really endearing about the film. The people are flawed and nuanced, but at their core, they are sensitive and giving souls. How many modern films depict this ethos? Much has been said about the use of famous quotes in the initial witty and flirtatious banter between our two lovebirds. I don't have a problem with it, because I can picture two hopeless romantics being heavily influenced by literature and pop culture. That's believable to me. A lot of reviewers here criticized that, as if the film maker was showing off. But I think her point was to create a bonding mechanism for the sweethearts.Jennifer Anniston was adequate as the supporting character. Not a huge stretch from her simultaneously developing "Friends" character, but she delivered the requisite compassion at the right moments, with her trademark ability to convey empathy. She spoke in some cute accents that her aspiring actress character was practicing for potential roles. I'm guessing that the Director gave her some leeway with this, and she used it wisely.Enter McKenzie Astin. I had no idea who he was, other than his relation to the guy who played "Rudy." Wow. What an amazingly intuitive performance by a relative unknown. He exposed his character's soul and portrayed the anguish of tortured love in a way that most guys would not be able to pull off. You can see the wheel's spinning in his head as he becomes intoxicated by Frankie's magnetism.The best scene is set on a beach in S.F., while the conflicted couple discuss their dilemma, which I will not spoil. Astin shines here. This dialog is perhaps more natural and true to life than all the other scenes. Wonderful writing and direction.A "classic," by definition is something that stays with you. I carry this film in my soul on a daily basis, year after year. I cannot say that about many artistic projects.If you are not a romantic, you will probably be bored to tears. I should have mentioned that earlier. There is no action and no sex. If you are a romantic, or just like good writing and acting, sit back and enjoy.

sandeepamar OK fine, it is not absolutely great direction and closure, But what a wow film, really 10 out of 10 on an effort. It a an amazingly great film, especially for a lot of people who were young in the 90s, The thoughts, the changes, the culture, the alternative rock, the next way of life. The lead lady, cannot sleep, does her laundry in the night, has a cool set of friends, finds love in her life, and the movie turns color, till then it is black and white. The love piece is complicated, but everyone keeps it simple, nothing melodramatic at all.......It is like some wise men say, accept life as it is, everyone in the movie does that n till the end. Its really about how life should be lived, and taken on....A must watch for every movie buff, lots to take home....Enjoy

onthemetro Captivating from beginning to end, this romantic comedy will woo language-lovers everywhere. A swift kick to the intellect, with a sugary-sweet story on the side. Quick dialogue, a solid cast, an almost surrealistic atmosphere and one of the most fitting soundtracks of the decade. There's little to complain about, maybe a few lines here and there that I believe could've been excluded from the script, but nothing detrimental to the over-all feel of the film.What I love most about the movie (aside from the obvious eye-candy of it being filmed both in black & white and color) was its undeniable originality. Of all the romance I've seen, this remains one of my absolute favorites. And it was the tiny little details that made it so. This woman did her homework, and she's delivered it with style.Favorite Lines:"My grandmother used to call it a fi-fi. I mean, isn't that nice? A fi-fi?""Never settle for anything less than extraordinary. Because, if you do, life will suck...""Come on, would you want to do it with someone whose last name is the worst day of the week?"

mustseemovie I admit I was a bit worried about seeing this film...lets face it, the cast alone sent out warning flares...An 80's teen movie star, Rachel from 'Friends' and some guy who happened to be the brother of another 80's teen movie star!! I cringed at the thought when a friend wanted to hire the movie, but I thought 'what the hey, you only live once'. And am I glad I hired it or what?? Ione Skye was perfect as Frankie, Mackenzie Astin is gorgeous as David, and don't let me forget their chemistry - they're perfect together....and I'm not forgetting Jennifer Aniston, who proved she could shake off her Rachel stigma and become someone completely different. But it's not just the cast, the story is completely fresh, the music is fabulous and I got enough memorable quotes to last me a lifetime!! This movie is a must see, for anybody who believes in love, destiny and waiting for Mr Right.