I remember hearing a lot of negative reviews about the film when it was first released in theater, which why I stayed far away from it. But after seeing the abundant amount of Mr. Reeves's shirtless scenes on the net, I finally gave up and decide to check it out; I was pleasantly surprised and slightly disappointed at the same time.
I was surprised at how much I don't hate this movie, and actually found it enjoyable and well put together. It certainly has inherited some bad traits of typical romantic films, such as overly simplistic characterization and leap of logic, but Charlize Theron's excellent performance, and a bold decision on how the film end salvaged the film from just being generic. It is a memorable, if somewhat flawed piece of cinema.
Now, my slight disappointment, Keanu Reeves. Yes, there are tons of moments when he lose his shirt, but is it just me, or is his body not very toned here? I still prefer his build around the Much Ado About Nothing period... another missed opportunity (for me at least).
For Keanu Reeves I recommend you to watch Point Break.
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