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P.S. I Love You

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P.S. I Love You (2007)

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Reviews Counted:95

Fresh:21

Rotten:74

Average Rating:4.4/10

Consensus: Hilary Swank is miscast as the romantic lead in this clichéd film about loss and love.

Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for sexual references and brief nudity.

Runtime: 2 hrs 7 mins

Genre: Romance, Theatrical Release, Romantic Comedy, Irish, Based On A Novel

Theatrical Release:2008

Box Office: $53,535,019

Synopsis: Two-time Oscar winner Hillary Swank tries her hand at romantic comedy in this touching film based on the bestselling Irish novel. Holly Kennedy (Swank) and her charming Irish husband Gerry (Gerard... Two-time Oscar winner Hillary Swank tries her hand at romantic comedy in this touching film based on the bestselling Irish novel. Holly Kennedy (Swank) and her charming Irish husband Gerry (Gerard Butler) are a young couple struggling to get by in New York City. Their marriage is 10 years strong, and they are madly in love, but the fates soon step in, when Gerry develops cancer and dies. Holly is completely devastated, and her friends Denise (Lisa Kudrow) and Sharon (Gina Gershon) do their best to console her. Her mother (Kathy Bates) and sister, Rose (Nellie Mckay), also offer their support, but it seems nothing can pull Holly out of her grief. Then one day, she begins to receive love letters Gerry penned before his death. The letters are filled with various stories and instructions, and one of them even contains a plan that sends her and her friends on a trip to Ireland. As Gerry's posthumous letters buoy her up, Holly slowly begins to piece her life back together. His letters help her to celebrate their special love story, and remind her that she must continue to live her life, and seek out happiness. The film's stellar cast delivers many tearjerker moments, and P.S. I LOVE YOU does a fine job of yanking on the heartstrings. However, the tone often shifts so abruptly, it at times feels as though they couldn't quite decide if Holly was a steel magnolia, a Bridget with a diary, or a devil in search of some Prada. But the strong performances manage to hold the tale together, and the story is ultimately moving, and yes, romantic. [More]

Starring: Hilary Swank, Gerard Butler, Gina Gershon, Lisa Kudrow

Starring: Hilary Swank, Gerard Butler, Gina Gershon, Lisa Kudrow, Harry Connick, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Kathy Bates, James Marsters

Director: Richard LaGravenese

Director: Richard LaGravenese
Screenwriter: Richard LaGravenese, Steven Rogers
Producer: Wendy Finerman, Broderick Johnson, Andrew A. Kosove, Molly Smith
Composer: John Powell
Studio: Warner Bros.

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This weeper that can't wring out tears.

Full Review Source: Orlando Sentinel | comment Comment
12/20/07
Roger Moore
Roger Moore
Orlando Sentinel

P.S. I don't like you at all.

Full Review Source: Arizona Daily Star | comment Comment
12/20/07
Phil Villarreal
Phil Villarreal
Arizona Daily Star

...can't quite nail a consistent tone.

Full Review Source: Sun Publications (Chicago, IL) | comment Comment
12/20/07
Josh Larsen
Josh Larsen
Sun Publications (Chicago, IL)

An appealing alternative to the dramatic 'for your consideration' awards bait that populates theaters in December.

Full Review Source: About.com | comment Comment
12/19/07
Rebecca Murray
Rebecca Murray
About.com

P.S. I Love You is the cinematic equivalent of a Celine Dion song.

Full Review Source: ReelViews | comment 1 Comment
12/19/07
James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
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A chick flick in the worst sense of that phrase, as all of the actors run around frantically, emoting like crazy while having zero chemistry with each other.

Full Review Source: Internet Reviews | comment 1 Comment
12/19/07
Steve Rhodes
Steve Rhodes
Internet Reviews

The emotional tug is lost in uninspired dialogue, trite situations, and some plot twists that defy credulity while exploring the limits of tedious convention

Full Review Source: Killer Movie Reviews | comment Comment
12/18/07
Andrea Chase
Andrea Chase
Killer Movie Reviews

Even fans of the romantic comedy genre might have trouble suspending disbelief for this ridiculous bit of fluff that rarely knows whether it wants to be a serious drama about grieving or a light comedy about finding love.

Full Review Source: ComingSoon.net | comment Comment
12/18/07
Edward Douglas
Edward Douglas
ComingSoon.net

There are many good actresses unsuited for romantic comedies, and Hilary Swank, despite her considerable talents, is one of them.

Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | comment Comment
12/17/07
Nick Schager
Nick Schager
Slant Magazine

An unapologetic tearjerker, the film lays on the sap at points, but is helped immeasurably by surprisingly clever dialogue and well-played, funny performances by the supporting cast.

Full Review Source: New York Magazine | comment Comment
12/17/07
Sara Cardace
Sara Cardace
New York Magazine

Presumably made for mature viewers, this fraudulent high-concept chick flick about loss and love is a stepdown for LaGravanese, driven by commercial considerations (which is fine), except that the film's major asset, Gerard Butler, plays a tiny part.

Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com | comment Comment
12/14/07
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

Surprisingly uplifting for a film that prompts as many tears as those that ran down my cheeks this honest and moving film delivers one of the year's best love stories.

Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | comment 8 Comments
12/13/07
Urban Cinefile Critics
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There is nothing special about this romance.

Full Review Source: Hollywood Reporter | comment Comment
12/13/07
Kirk Honeycutt
Kirk Honeycutt
Hollywood Reporter
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The question of love after death has been asked frequently enough in the movies, but seldom with the high ick factor found in P.S. I Love You.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
12/13/07
John Anderson
John Anderson
Variety
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FYI, there's zero chemistry between P.S. I Love You's two commodified headliners.

Full Review Source: Entertainment Weekly | comment 1 Comment
12/12/07
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Lisa Schwarzbaum
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