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Bookmark this pagePS I Love You (2007)
Director: Richard LaGravenese
Movie review
From Time Out London
‘PS I Love You’ opens with a row between husband and wife Holly (Hilary Swank) and Gerry (Gerald Butler) that is so phoney it’s embarrassing to watch. What’s intended is a screwball clash, the happy-go-lucky Irishman and the uptight New Yorker. But there’s not so much as a spark between these two, and only the knowledge that he’s about to be killed off by a brain tumour is inducement to keep watching. And yet, even after death, we are not rid of the glint-eyed Gerry, as amid clumsy flashbacks of their relationship, Swank begins to receive letters from beyond the grave. Organised during his illness, they are a predictable hash of life-affirming folksy blarney. The first arrives on her thirtieth birthday and for a year she is ordered around by her dead husband: buy a dress, wait for a sign, it’ll all fit into place. Lifting this all just above quite woeful sentimentality is Lisa Kudrow and Gina Gershon as Swank’s terrifically caustic friends. But not even they can make good of this surprisingly heartless film.Author: Cath Clarke
Time Out London Issue 1950: January 2-8 2007
User reviews of this film
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- pats said...
- Posted on Mar 03 2009 20:54 P.S i love you is a fantascic ramantic story. i went cinamea with my friends and thought it was absolutley amazing.
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- amanda said...
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Posted on Mar 02 2009 20:00
was just fantastic.. a very touchin story.. it just reminds me of me and my boyfriend, al them arguments bout who wil turn off the light :)
i cried all the wat through it xxxxxxx - Report as inappropriate
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- jacqueline said...
- Posted on Aug 21 2008 12:56 i never read the book but i saw the dvd and i enjoyed it but its a shame that jerry died.
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- Stew & Hollie said...
- Posted on Jul 31 2008 23:43 I am totally with the one star rating, the film was complete and utter tosh. If the director/scriptwriter had maybe read the book or even consulted Cecilia Ahern first then it might have been as good as the book. So much potential for a brilliant film but compltely missed the point of the book
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- Nikki said...
- Posted on Jul 30 2008 20:22 I thought this movie was very good becuse G. Butler was in it and I also liked the storyline!! Bit, borring at times though.... it has made me want to read the book so I can see any difference!!!
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- Anite said...
- Posted on Jun 01 2008 22:02 I read the book which was absolutely excellent, loved it from start to end. Couldn't wait to watch the movie but how disappointing that was, I expected so much more from the movie. I wish I had the money to pay someone to make it all over again, properly, the full version! :-(
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- Kate x said...
- Posted on May 18 2008 10:17 Though this was a really touching film, really genuine and a good story line but personally i prefer the book, i read it before i saw the film and thought it had a lot more too it, the film was a shorter version with big chunks missed out.
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- caroline said...
- Posted on Mar 18 2008 15:35 This is a beautiful film I laughed and cryed and it made me feel good which is what films should be about. The time out critic should not look so deeply and seriously films are meant to make you laugh, cry, gasp, be afraid and take a trip away from reality now and again for fun!!
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- rach said...
- Posted on Mar 01 2008 18:11 i never got to see this film cuz the bf doesnt like soppy films lol tho i really want to get it on dvd when it comes out so that i can watch it. anyone know when its out?
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- gemma said...
- Posted on Feb 26 2008 16:52 hey when is p.s i love you comming out on dvd in the uk. because i loved the film so much i sar it at the cinema twice and really wanting to see the dvd. thanyou gemma?? x
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- Desiree said...
- Posted on Feb 24 2008 22:35 I personally loved this film.. but im a big moosh at heart. Although the film I found had little to do with the book it was an amazing stand alone movie! Screw the critics anything that fills me with as much emotion as the film and book did she be greatly heralded. Spectacular. A must see.
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- jenni said...
- Posted on Feb 23 2008 16:50 absolutely wonderful film. One minute laughing at silly arguements next heart jerking tears. Enjoyed every minute.
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- Joanne Lim said...
- Posted on Feb 23 2008 02:08 This storyline is execellent! A very amazing and fantastic show. There are moments that I giggle and laugh but most of the time I am tearing. A very touching show. I wish I will meet the same charming prince one day too... (^ _ ^)
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- Dominique said...
- Posted on Feb 19 2008 22:19 i personally loved the movie i can't imagine anyone not liking it. watch it guys it might make you think. it will have you laughing crying sad happy and in love with Gerry at all times. I LOVE p.s. i love you i'm getting the movie as soon as it comes out.
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- em said...
- Posted on Feb 14 2008 13:54 havent seen the film yet but can ne1 tell me if its too soppy for a 1st date x
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Cast & crew
Director: Richard LaGravenese
Producer: Wendy Finerman, Broderick Johnson, Andrew A Kosove, Molly Smith
Cast: Hilary Swank, Gerard Butler, Lisa Kudrow, Kathy Bates, James Masters, Harry Connick Jr, Dean Winters, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Gina Gershon full cast
Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, Romance
Rated: 12A
Duration: 126 mins
UK Release: Jan 4 2008
US Release: Dec 21 2007
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