If you like seeing the underdog win, then just stop reading my comments and go ahead and enjoy a typical romantic comedy that is smart and has some good parts.
Can I just say that this movie falls into the "American ending trap". Typical guy meets girl, guy can't commit to girl, guy sleeps with every other girl, guy realizes girl with morals is so much better.
Then the big: "guy is about to lose girl and does everything to ruin her potential happy life"
Really... I know that we love happy endings, but when the guy waits too long to finally realize something is important, he shouldn't get rewarded, it should become the area of tragedy. This guy waits too long. The only explanation is that, not to chase her, would make him a "pussy", worse they call Bogart a "pussy".
To make this movie better, stop the movie when the bride is looking toward the shore and skip to the credits. Not wholly satisfying, but try this first, and then if you have to go back and finish the movie. Then tell me which is the better ending.
Be smart, make this "the beginning of a beautiful friendship" and rent Casablanca instead.
Can I just say that this movie falls into the "American ending trap". Typical guy meets girl, guy can't commit to girl, guy sleeps with every other girl, guy realizes girl with morals is so much better.
Then the big: "guy is about to lose girl and does everything to ruin her potential happy life"
Really... I know that we love happy endings, but when the guy waits too long to finally realize something is important, he shouldn't get rewarded, it should become the area of tragedy. This guy waits too long. The only explanation is that, not to chase her, would make him a "pussy", worse they call Bogart a "pussy".
To make this movie better, stop the movie when the bride is looking toward the shore and skip to the credits. Not wholly satisfying, but try this first, and then if you have to go back and finish the movie. Then tell me which is the better ending.
Be smart, make this "the beginning of a beautiful friendship" and rent Casablanca instead.