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The Love Letter (1999)
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Reviews Counted:51
Fresh:17
Rotten:34
Average Rating:4.9/10
Consensus: Poor character development and scripting hamper any romantic chemistry.
Runtime: 88 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: When a mysterious love letter arrives to a quiet New England town, everything starts to go nuts. Watch as Kate Capshaw, Ellen DeGeneres, Tom Selleck, and Tom Everett Scott stir things up in this... [More]
Starring: Kate Capshaw, Blythe Danner, Ellen DeGeneres, Geraldine McEwan
Director: Peter Chan
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A piece of tasty meringue to enjoy!
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You're left wishing you'd never opened this letter.
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Top CriticWitty!
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Lies dormant as a movie.
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An enjoyable enough way to spend an hour and a half, but doesn't end up having much to offer in the way of substance.
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Director Peter Chan has a hard time getting beneath the gooey surface of this fanciful story.
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The Love Letter is so slight, so insipid, that a viewer can scarcely find much therein to love or hate.
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The film's construction is clumsy and the sentiments a little corny.
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Top CriticIntended as an ode to the power of words, 'Letter' is rarely worth listening to, let alone watching, and matters aren't helped by slice-and-dice editing that sometimes makes you wonder if the camera started rolling in mid-scene...
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In a no-role role, Mr. Selleck appears beefy and dull.
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Top CriticThe Love Letter transports the recipe from Hollywood to New England and turns it into the kind of flavorful clambake that defines summer escapist entertainment.
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Top CriticHas love ever been as boring as it is portrayed in The Love Letter, and, if so, where do babies come from?
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The chemistry between the age-challenged lovers is exceptionally sweet, and crucial to the success of the project.
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There's no chemistry between any of the stars, and there's a puzzling lack of energy.
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