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I was a bit surprised by the low overall rating this movie has received. I found the story quite fascinating and could only blame the short attention span of the generation-X and Y for the low rating this movie has received. The plot has been explained many times over so I won't repeat it. I only like to point out that the acting of the main characters was wonderful and believable. The story is meant to develop slowly for character development and full absorption by the audience. It is not meant for the Star War and Harry Potter crowd or worse yet fans of Iron Man and Batman. The style of movie somewhat resembles older mystery movies of the 60's. I was especially surprised by Cameron Diaz's performance as I had not seen her in a serious role before. If you fully get absorbed in the plot, the conclusion is not surprising but leaves you with a pleasant after-taste to ruminate about in long lonely nights.

It was with great expectations that me and my son went to see this movie only to be disappointed by its lack of humor and originality. In the entire movie, there are but a handful of punch lines and the story becomes boring in less than half an hour into the the film. Most of the converstaion dwells around whether a pair of ogres are suitable to rule the kingdom that belongs to Fiona's parents. The morale, that is driven to death, is that you don't have to look beautiful to understand love. This line is repeated so many times that one wonders what the screenwriters were thinking of when they wrote the story. I give this movie one star and recommned it to no one to see it.

Every character in this self-proclaimed love story is so fake that I do not think any non-adolescent over 14 would believe it. I have always felt both Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan are over-rated actors and this movie is a living proof of that. Throughout the movie, I felt sorry for Bill Pullman who seemed to have taken his role somewhat seriously.

The idea that two very good-looking adults falling in love according to a plot from an older movie is absurd. What is more ridiculous is that the wisdom emanates from an 8 year old who can recite long sentences without rehearsal! If that's not enough, working people with middle class life styles, seem to be doing nothing but to worry about their love life at work. I am so glad I saw this movie on TV so I would not have to go and ask for my money back.