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P.S. I Love You [2008] | ![P.S. I Love You [2008]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51FN4PqRbYL._SL160_.jpg)
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| Director: Richard Lagravenese
Actors: Hilary Swank, Gerard Butler, Lisa Kudrow, Gina Gershon, Jeffery Dean Morgan
Studio: Momentum Pictures
Category: DVD
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Format: Pal
Language: English (Unknown)
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 122
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Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5060116721355
ASIN: B0011OVCT2
Theatrical Release Date: January 17, 2008
Release Date: May 12, 2008
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Based on the best-selling novel from Cecelia Ahern, P.S. I Love You is far more than the standard chick flick that it may first appear to be. Relocating the novel from Ireland to America, multiple Oscar-winner Hilary Swank stars as the young woman who has recently lost her husband. And yet amidst her grief, she discovers a series of letters that he's written to help. These letters give her certain things she has to do, to help her move on with her life. It's not a completely clean adaptation of the book, and yet P.S. I Love You has more than enough in its tank to qualify as a good, quality bona fide weepy. Swank in particular is a terrific actress, and delivers another worthy performance here. Credit too to Gerard Butler (Phantom Of The Opera, 300) for his work as her late husband. The film does have a few problems. It meanders a little, and its running time could use a little pruning. Yet nonetheless P.S. I Love You is a well made, engaging drama, and likely to be responsible for a fair bit of blubbing among its target audience by the time the credits roll. Worth a look. --Jon Foster
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| Customer Reviews: Read 58 more reviews...
 Brilliant! August 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I saw this movie for the first time tonight. Having not read the book I didn't know entirely what to expect.
I laughed and I cried. This movie in my opinion is one of the best chick flicks out there. I totally loved it.
The only thing that didn't work for me was Lisa Kudrow (from the series friends). I just felt that I didn't feel her part in the movie. She is the only criticism I have of it. But that is just my opinion.
 Terrible Film July 30, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Firstly the accents...so terrible that they take way too long to get used to.
Secondly the storyline... I understand that it could be seen as romantic and all but to be it is simply creepy
I know I am not part of the target audience but i had to give my opinion... it is that bad.
The only redeeming factor is Lisa Kudrow (Phoebie from Friends) who gives an outstanding and hilarious performance.
P.S - I Hate This Film! July 25, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Well first off i know i'm not exactly part of the target audience for this film, but i have been known to enjoy the odd "Chick Flick" now and again.
I'd heard that the book was really good and having seen the cast list i decided it would be a nice film to watch with the love of my life on a sunday afternoon...
The credits rolled and the film starts off with Holly (the normally excellent Hillary Swank) and Gerry (Lady eye candy - Gerard Butler) embroiled in a fight..
Awful, terrible and shockingly bad Irish accent from Butler and absolutely no hint of chemistry at all between the two of them.
Anyway we move on, and the obvious happens, the guy dies and we're at the wake. Swanks performance improves from this point and dare i say it the hint of sadness is felt for her character. So it then goes on, the friends and family rally round her for her 30th birthday, and the first letter arrives. The flm picks up a bit and the idea of these letters sent from Holly's recently dead husband from his death bed is very sweet and touching.
Eventually (again fairly predictably) he tells her to go to Ireland, and for me it's at this point that any feelings of sadness or empathy you feel for Swank's Holly totally evaporates into thin air.
She meets a guy in a bar that looks and sounds and feels like her dead husband - and rather than run as far away from this realisation as her legs can carry her she, encouraged by her friends that have accompanied her on the trip, ends up sleeping with him.
Then guess what, he turns out to be a childhood friend of Butler that he hasn't seen for many years.
I could go on and on and on with the massive holes that are in this film but to be honest for my first review i think i've typed too much already.
The other sub plots of men leaving her (Holly) is probably the only redeeming feature of the film, and the only stand out performance for me that comes almost at the very end of the film comes from Kathy Bates.
It's far too long and from what i understand lost all of the charm that the book is supposed to have.
Only "The Happening" another film i watched recently - has come close to beating it to "worst film i have ever seen"
Avoid the film, read the book - and let's hope that the two screenplay writers (LaGravenese & Rogers) don't massacre any other books any time soon.
 Not good if you've read the book first! July 25, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I absolutely loved the book, so when I found out there was a film out I was really excited about seeing it. However, I was very disappointed after watching it, the book is so much better. For starters, while the book is set in Ireland, the film is set in New York - I don't think this added to the film in any way at all. I didn't feel that all of the cast were entirely believable, somehow they didn't seem to gel.
I do think that had I not read the book first, I would have enjoyed the film a lot more. Gerry Butler is extremely likeable, and there are some tear jerking scenes. It is by no means a bad film, but if you are hoping for it to be like the book, you will be disappointed.
Perfect for its genre! July 25, 2008
I really liked this movie! It's not a life-changing deep thought-provoking film but it does raise some important issues. The acting is brilliant, the storyline is original (for those who haven't read the book), the production and direction is really good and ... Gerard Butler is soooo gorgeous! You can really sympathize with Hillary Swank's character for being so upset about losing a guy like him, where ever are you going to find anyone that comes even close to such perfection??? (hee,hee)!
I didn't mind that they have changed the story but maybe that's because I read the book a while ago and only remember the gist of it and not specifics.
Also, it was fun to see Lisa Kudrow although it's like seeing Phoebe again with some of her 'other' friends!
I highly recommend this movie for a quiet Sunday afternoon if you want to have a good cry!!!
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