Michael's Movie Grade: C
An okay romantic comedy.
If there is a movie that fully gets by on the talents and charisma of its stars, it is this one. The story is a very typical romantic comedy and if you have ever watched the Hallmark channel then you know everything that was going to happen. What gives this movie charm in spite of its familiarity is the likability of the stars and of the characters they play. The main characters in this film are played by George Clooney, Julia Roberts and Kaitlyn Dever (Booksmart, TV's Last Man Standing). These three are simply overflowing with charm and enhance any film they are in. In this movie, they are at their most likable and charming and make some of the corniest most predictable moments quite a bit of fun. I also like that this film makes their characters always very likable even when they are being selfish or being angry at each other. This makes the film feel a bit like a pleasant vacation with nice people. The movie also takes good advantage of its island setting and this makes for a very visually pleasing film. While the humor never made me laugh out loud, quite a few of the jokes made me smile a little bit and there weren't many really bad jokes here.
The problem with this film is that is extremely similar to a great number of romantic comedies and does nothing to make it stand out from the pack. As such this is one of those films that you might forget about rather quickly after watching it. Also with the movie's predictability, many of the plot points feel too painfully obvious and there are too many times when we are simply waiting for what we know is bound to happen to happen.
This film provides a pleasant trip to the movies but little more.
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