This is a romantic comedy following the standard formula. It is very predictable: after the first ten minutes already, one knows exactly how it is going to end. Still, it is a beautiful movie to watch in Christmas time, with all the Christmas decorations in the famous New York department stores, and the equally famous winter skating rink in Central Park.
However, I cannot enjoy romantic movies and novels as much now as I did when I was young. Because their promise of the Mr Right whom Destiny is going to take us to when the time is ripe, is a comfort at the moment. It gives you hope and something to daydream about. But in the long run I think many people - especially women of course - will only become disappointed with real life, if they watch too many of these movies. They market a dishonest message that can destroy people's lives, if they go on believing the sweet promises instead of taking charge of their lives themselves.
However, I cannot enjoy romantic movies and novels as much now as I did when I was young. Because their promise of the Mr Right whom Destiny is going to take us to when the time is ripe, is a comfort at the moment. It gives you hope and something to daydream about. But in the long run I think many people - especially women of course - will only become disappointed with real life, if they watch too many of these movies. They market a dishonest message that can destroy people's lives, if they go on believing the sweet promises instead of taking charge of their lives themselves.