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The irresistible casting of John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale highlights this predictable romantic comedy, which combines the romantic yearning ofAn Affair to Remember and the New York charm ofYou've Got Mail. It all begins "a few years ago," when New Yorker Jonathan (Cusack) meets Brit beauty Sara (Beckinsale). They share a few perfect hours together before parting ways, leaving future encounters to her quirky obsession with fate. "A few years later," they're about to marry their respective fiancés (reluctantly, of course), and urgently hoping for destiny to bring them back together. Under the casual direction of Peter Chelsom (barely recovering fromTown&Country), this starry-eyed romance offers no surprises, but it has a comforting familiarity, made warmer by the easy chemistry of the leads, with obligatory best-friend support by Molly Shannon and long-time Cusack pal Jeremy Piven. It's hokey, but die-hard romantics are sure to be forgiving.--Jeff Shannon
Signs of love Sometimes, destiny creates accidents. We called them signs. Other times, those signs can bring us true love.
Such an ultra romantic idea is the base of the film Serendipity, a tender fable that pays homage to New York as the city of romance and puts destiny in Cupid's role.
John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale are Johnathan and Sara, two strangers that meet in Bloomingdale's, in the midst of Christmas shopping. They like each other instantly and, after spending the night together, Sara is convinced that, if she and Jonathan are meant for each other, destiny will find a way to unite them again.
The years go by and the couple goes separate ways. Just about to get married with different people, the signs appear again and both John and Sara keep thinking about the other one and the fact that they could be soul mates.
A charming premise, although completely unrealistic, Serendipity takes us for a road full of incidents, magical coincidences, races against time and a complete faith in the triumph of love.
Cleverly written, well acted and displaying beautiful NY sights, this is a very bubbly and sweet movie. For happy endings fans, it will be an obligation to see it. For the rest of us cynics, it will be a waste of time.
The only good thing was John Cusack This movie was soooooo boring and stupid, why would these two people give up such a good thing over superstition? And after John Cusack makes a committment to marry his girlfriend he spoils his wedding just to again run after some girl who was stupid enough to make him run in circles to please her silly fancies. The first time I watched this movie I shut it off even before it had begun, then felt bad and then tried to finish it. Bad Idea. Its an irritating movie about romance gone absolutely bonkers. Don't waste your money even to rent this unless you are a die-hard romance fan.
AAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGG.A Sweet Romance This is a sweet little romantic film that grows on you after the first half hour and has your full attention by the end. Kate Beckinsale is charming as the British girl John Cusack meets by chance at Christmas while shopping. They spend the evening trying to find out if destiny brought them together, only to lose touch, leaving clues behind to see if it is fate being played out. There is very much a 1930's feel to this film, as it definitely is a story harkening back to many films of that era.
John Cusack does a fine job in this leisurely paced film that ultimately really does have something to say. Jeremy Piven as Cusack's best friend and obit writer gives great support, especially in the last half of the film when Cusack is on his quest to find her again before it is to late. The backdrop of New York and especially the outdoor ice skating rink at night serve to enhance the romantic atmosphere.
Piven gives his buddy Cusack encouragement when he is about to give up by telling him how the Greeks believed to be truly romantic you should expect to be ridiculed and end up looking like a fool. He explains to Cusack how they had no obituaries in ancient Greece but only asked if a man had passion.
This is a movie that encourages us to have passion and go for what we believe in our hearts, no matter what others may say about us. In Piven's words: "Look like a jackass!" John Cusack plays this like a real guy we can identify with and Kate Beckinsale is full of charm and gives a sweet luminous performance, reminiscent of a Margaret Sullavan.
This is a really nice film that ends well and surprises us. I would encourage anyone to buy this film. It has a quiet charm all its own and has a little something to say along the way.
