Kimberly

"Kimberly" tells of an SWF (Anwar) who is recruited as a coxswain by a four man rowing team. This simple minded story follows the four relationships which ensue. Fraught with inferiority in all aspects, "Kimberly" is a waste of time for all but the most diehard romantic comedy junkies. The script is unimaginative, the screen play amateurish, and the only believable actor is Anwar with the rest mechanically going through one silly scenario after another. Contrived, predictable, naive, silly, etc. In a word, just plain lame.

Whatever the popular opinion of the ancient sport of rowing and wooing may be, this movie definitely scores! Gabrielle Anwar (from 'The Three Musketeers' and Disney's 'Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken') stars in a funny, uplifting chick-flick about a young, Englishwoman pursued by four men who compete together on the same crew team. In their own, unique fashions, they capture her romantic attention and suddenly find themselves wondering...who's the daddy?? For those crew fans out there (like me) and sappy-movie patrons (and I know you're out there), this movie crosses the finish line with an easy stroke.

I watched this movie because there are very few films that have rowing in them. However, unless you want to laugh at just how badly the rowing sequences are filmed (and how horribly the "coxswain" is portrayed), I would not recommend this movie. It is not a romantic comedy, nor does it shed light on any sort of feminist idea. It is a bad movie with bad writing, acting, editing and filming. I will admit it did cause quite a few unintentional laughs, but that is not usually enough for someone to endure almost two hours of bad film-making. The plot is about four guys who want to compete at a regatta, and so they need a coxswain, and they find one in Kimberly. From there, all four have a romantic interest in her. The plot follows in a very predictable way from there.

She is all of 29 as this movie was released but often looks 10 years younger! It's pleasant to see her using her real accent too.

This movie about 'senior' (mature) men's rowing does include some worthwhile details of the sport but most of the time the teams are just idling and Kimberly as coxswain is usually at the point of picking up their pace.

Perhaps less well known is that the competition rowing season does indeed take place in autumn - which means these rowers are going out in November in Philadelphia (about 35-40 degrees in the early morning). Many movies won't want that considered! - but despite being close to the water it's not a spring/summer sport!

Another cute detail - Gabrielle Anwar is probably barely over 100 lbs so I'd wonder why these guys aren't racing 4+1 (4 plus coxswain) instead of 4-man only. The cox is usually team/boat coach anyway and her weight couldn't affect them that much!

Kimberly,, a movie of comedy, love, and hardship. This is a movie that will make you laugh, cry, and get that warm feeling in your heart. The first time I saw it I didn't even get up to go to the bathroom, and I had to go very bad. The movie is not meant for manly men, it is a "chik-flick".But a damn good one! It is one of those films that wants to make you laugh and cry at the same time, with a happy ending that makes you happy. Gabrielle Anwar is an exeptional actor along with the rest of the cast! Girls, this is defineately a movie to go rent!!!!!