Alicia I love this movie so much

SpuffyWeb Sadly Over-hyped

Exoticalot People are voting emotionally.

Kien Navarro Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

Lyapunov1859 It seemed to me that this movie had no characters that acted above the age of 30. It made the movie feel like it was more for adolescents and people still in college. One of the highlights of this movie was Zoe Kazan. She felt a little bit different from how she was in her other movies like The Big Sick, Some Girl(s), or Ruby Sparks. A guy could have a dream about this girl. She still felt earthy but looked and acted much more proper. It was a far cry from how she stunk up the restroom in The Big Sick.

lavatch WHAT IF this film had never been made? The answer is that probably nobody would have missed it."What If" (a.k.a., "The F Word") tells the story of Chantry and Wallace, who, upon meeting, find that they have some chemistry. But they are kept apart due to Chantry's relationship with Ben. She appears to genuinely love Ben, but never seems totally committed to him. On the other hand, she seems to recognize right away that Wallace is the love of her life. The film is unsuccessful in stringing out this mundane story for 90 minutes. The film was based on a stage play, and the predictable result is a "talky" cinematic experience. One of the major problems of the film is that it sounds "scripted," as if the actors are engaged in the banter with little substance beneath it. Moreover, the snappy dialogue is really not that funny. Woody Allen's scripts are memorable for the one-liners. This one lacks the wit, and it appears as though the actors have been coached to speak their lines as rapidly as possible.While "What If" was clearly intended as a sentimental love story, it was difficult to connect with the extremely stubborn and often unlikable character of Chantry. While Wallace was always genuine, Chantry always seemed cynical. In the restaurant scene, Wallace observes that on numerous occasions, Chantry has "crossed the line." Yet in her universe, she expecting conduct from Wallace that she was incapable of modeling herself. Even when Wallace travels all the way to Dublin to honor her with the truth about how he feels about her, she berates him for trying to break up her relationship with Ben. The ending seemed gimmicky with the two characters giving each other the same gift of "Fool's Gold," based on a joke they enjoyed about Elvis. The sandwich was supposed to announce to the audience how much Chantry and Wallace had in common. But the joke fell flat, exactly like other moments that sought to blend humor with romance.One can only feel for both Ben and Wallace, based on the characterization of Chantry--a mean-spirited, narcissistic, and selfish character, who rarely appears concerned with the feelings of others. She needs help.

Gordon-11 This film tells the story of a man who is mending his broken heart after finding out his ex-girlfriend cheating on him. He meets a lovely lady with a boyfriend. They want to stay as friends but they both want more than just friends.It sounds like a promising story, but I find the resultant film boring and annoying. The dialog and the plot made my eyes roll in exasperation so many times because they are so stupid and unbelievable. Am I really supposed o be entertained by the mean and horrible supporting characters, called Allan and Nicole? Or is it that interesting to see the two people in the spotlight just meandering their way through their life? I watched the whole film and it did not get better. I was so disappointed by this film, and could not wait for it to end.

l_rawjalaurence Set in Toronto, WHAT IF? centers on Wallace (Daniel Radcliffe) who develops a close friendship with Chantry (Zoe Kazan), yet finds himself unable to fall in love with her due to her long-term relationship with boyfriend Ben (Rafe Spall). Wallace and Chantry are thrown together a lot - especially when Ben takes a job in Dublin - and feelings develop between them. The rest, as they say, is history.Michael Dowse's production has some sharp dialogue, especially involving Wallace and his best friend Allan (Adam Driver). Likewise Chantry develops a close relationship with her sister Dalia (Megan Park): Dalia at one point attempts a one-night stand with Wallace, but Wallace proves too enduringly attached to Chantry.Daniel Radcliffe doesn't have to do much in the film, apart from adopting an endearingly hang-dog expression whenever circumstances conspire against him. Likewise Kazan has a limited range of facial expressions ranging from quizzical to slightly aggrieved. The stand- out characterization in the film is that of Driver, a tall, rangy young man with a taste for salty conversation who ends up "settling down" with Nicole (Mackenzie Davis).The film is way too long - we end up yearning for the predictable end to take place - but the Toronto locations are atmospheric. WHAT IF? is one of those films that passes the time but nothing else.