Granted, I never saw the original "An Affair to Remember." Still I was hoping for an enjoyable and love story; I left disappointed. This was just an overall bland and uninteresting film. It felt forced, weak, lame and contrived. I didn't care about either of the main characters in this movie. For one, Warren Beatty was totally unconvincing as a former football player. The manufactured chemistry between Beatty and Bening was not believable. There was no "there there." I didn't see the connection and what made them fall in love. They went from sharing a fleeting moment on the cruise ship, to her accompanying him to see his aunt who just so happened to live on a nearby island - and that scene between Katherine Hepburn and Bening's character was just awkward - to them going back to the cruise ship and suddenly starting a "love affair." No character development and no depth. This movie was a waste of talent = Pierce Brosnan, for one. He's a fine actor who was totally wasted in this plot. They did not give any explanation or background as to why his relationship with Terry (Bening) did not work. The same was true of Kate Capshaw's character who we never really got to know. This was a very poorly-written film. The second half was slightly better than the first but it's hardly redeeming as the bar was set very low. I think the only two good things I can say about this movie was that Annette Bening looked gorgeous and the score was beautiful. Other than that, don't waste your time.
Review of Love Affair
