The movie is all about (the usual) mismatched couple. Their meeting. Falling in love. Falling apart and then getting back together. But the movie STILL is not your usual run of the mill rom-com. It has the usual formula but still has something which makes it different. It has all the usual checkmarks but still has something special. May be its the performances by both Justan Barth and Catherine Zeta Jones(not to forget the two ADORABLE kids). Nicely written. Well executed. Good performances and a believable (and logical) ending. The movie is not only about romance or unbelievable endings, where the couple realize their love, where the heroine is flying abroad and the guy reaches the airport and proposes and happy ending etc etc. It is as realistic a rom-com that you can get. Its not about stupid one night stands and people landing up together. Its not ONLY about 'ohhh he is so cute' stuff. It is one of the most 'believable' love stories that i have seen. And i think we may have a new Hugh Grant on the scene. Justin Bartha has come off age after his supporting actor roles in National Treasure etc and has grown up. He is just so charming. I am sure a lot of women would fall for the 'cute' guy and go 'ohhh he is so cute'. Plot: The movie is about a relationship between a 40 something recently divorced Sandie (Catherine Zeta Jones) who moves to a new city where she finds a 25 year old Aram (Justin Bartha) working in a coffee shop. And NO they dont fall in love with each other. The guy babysits her kids and becomes a part of the family. They gradually realize their importance for each other but then the 'Age' difference plays its part. They get apart for 5 odd years and then reunite in the end. No mushy stuff. No unbelievable romantic antics. The 'believable' stuff of slow realization. Performance: Justin Bartha takes the responsbility on his shoulders. He leads from the front. He plays the 'young but responsible' 25 year old with amazing ease. He is cute but not too sugary. He is responsible but not cocky. He is compromising but not unbelievable. Catherine, on the other hand, still manages to look as graceful and stunning as she has always been. She suits the part perfectly well and she carries it with elan. Special mention of the two kids, who light up the screen whenever they come on. They are just adorable. Overall, good performances by all. Technicals: Its a rom-com, so no jazzy stuff was expected anyways but it doesnt feel awkward anywhere as well. Positives: Believable Story, Good performances, Tight Script, Nice overall feel. Negatives: Tends to lose grip in parts. The ending might not appeal to all. Not too mushy. No Awwwww scenes. Overall: Not too mushy but more of a mature and (may be) thought provoking rom-com
Feel-O-Meter: 7/10
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