Movie Review: Solo Mio

 

Michael's Movie Grade: B

A very charming rom com. 

In this film, a man (Kevin James) is left at the altar and unable to get a refund on his honeymoon trip decides to go on it by himself. There he falls in love with a woman at a coffee shop in Rome (Nicole Grimaudo).  

While this movie may not offer much of anything we have not seen in other rom coms, it tells its familiar story quite well. Kevin James is perfect as a romantic lead. He perfectly captures this character who felt he finally found love in his 50's, only to be left at the altar. He can capture the hurt the character is feeling quite well Yet he also captures the joy of him finding love again as well as the humor and charm needed for a classic rom com. Nicole Grimaudo is excellent as the new love he finds and the two have excellent chemistry. The supporting cast is also excellent. Their characters may be a bit underdeveloped, but the performers make up for this (plus it is nice to see Alyson Hannigan in a movie again). On top of this the Roman setting is simply lovely and perfect for a romantic movie. Plus, rare for a modern romantic comedy, the comedy is actually pretty funny. I was surprised by just how much I laughed watching this.

This may be a very familiar and cliché film, but it is also a lot more charming and fun than many recent rom coms.