Remember Sunday (2013 TV Movie) User Reviews (37)

Enjoyable - has some lighter moments, but not a comedy...

[tg_jad · 8/10 · 21 April 2013]

Just finished watching it on TV and enjoyed it very much. Had some minor elements in common with 50 First Dates, but definitely not the same premise. The two main actors did a wonderful job and played their parts pretty much perfect. While it has some lighter moments, it is definitely not a comedy. It's not a tear jerking serious drama, but it does keep a very definite romantic drama theme throughout. Overall. if you like romantic movies that keep a serious tone, but don't try to make you cry at every opportunity, then you may like this one.

Give it a 8 out of 10, but has king of an open ending which is not my favorite way of finishing a movie.

Surprisingly thoughtful

[phd_travel · 8/10 · 4 March 2015]

This surprisingly thoughtful romantic comedy about a brilliant scientist who after a stroke can't keep his memories of that day after a night's sleep.

There is a Groundhog Day humor to his forgetfulness but when things get more serious the plot still works out in a realistic way. Zachary Levi is quite good and handles the role well. It could have come across as annoying but he keeps it likable. Alexis Bledel is winsome here and you root for them to work out.

Worth a watch - it's A list quality both in terms of acting and story for a TV movie.

Writing & Acting is great, post-production suffers

[kcksu · 8/10 · 28 April 2013]

I love a good love story about imperfect people. This one is among the better ones, well-acted by leads Zachary Levi and Alexis Bledel, and a terrific supporting cast. Here's where it lost two stars for me. First, the writing is great, but I found the open ending unsatisfying. It feels kind of like the beginning all over again. I s'pose this type of ending works well with the overall theme of the movie, but...let's put it this way: with an ending like that, one can only hope there'll be a sequel!

Second, it suffers a problem which is common among many Hallmark movies - the soundtrack is intrusive. Rather than setting the mood, it distracts, at times. I really don't need an orchestra to tell me when the emotion is building. The actors do just FINE telling the story all on their own! Other Hallmark movies suffer far worse from this problem than this one does, so if I could, I would have deducted only a half- star for this problem.

Overall, a thoroughly enjoyable movie!

Cute and touching

[vchimpanzee · 22 April 2013]

When they were still on the air, "Gilmore Girls" and "Chuck" were among my favorite shows. And Alexis Bledel and Zachary Levi each played my favorite character on their respective shows. So this movie has to work, right? It does. Molly is Rory Gilmore without the fancy education or love of books. Such a sweet and intelligent girl, but so frustrated. Gus is brilliant, but scatterbrained at first when interacting socially, much like Chuck Bartowski. He's easy to like.

This sounds like a comedy, and it does have a lot of laughs. And I've seen another movie that does the "Clean Slate" gag for laughs. But it's not all funny. Sometimes it's pretty sad. You want Molly to be happy. You want Gus to be happy. It's just going to be so hard. So many obstacles are in the way. But they're just so cute together.

There's a lot of annoying music that I assume is intended to please women. It's not that bad, but just not my taste. I prefer the New Orleans jazz that starts each day for Gus, the good country song that was playing in Molly's restaurant, and that fiddle player--who is a talented actor as well as musician. Oh, and "Dancing Queen" by ABBA in the skating rink. Okay, that's not GOOD music ...

Baptiste is a curmudgeon who really does care about Molly. Sam is a caring father figure. Jolene looks good, but she's kind of mean.

And there's nothing that would make this inappropriate for family viewing. Gus' problems are kind of intense to deal with, but that's about it. And a couple of off-color comments about relationships by Jolene don't really pass the kid-friendly test, but we can forget those.

I wasn't totally convinced this was worthy of the title "Hallmark Hall of Fame". But toward the end it becomes more than just a cute Lifetime romance. This movie really does mean something.

rather cliché romantic story but perceptive presentation.

[reeyamoreno11 · 7/10 · 7 May 2014]

50 first dates + the vow. Can't help the comparison. but, in fairness, this movie has a more sound morale.

Zachary Levi played a good leading man in the movie, along with the appealing leading lady, rightful for romantic movies girls can swoon over.

practically, the flow has a stereotypical romantic movie storyline. but, i like how there was sound presentation and development of the different views and characters of the two subjects; how their inclination also reflect their perspective. how each choice was reasonable relative to the character. and the circumstances in the movie were practical.

teaches you how love is a choice. sweet movie.

Quite frankly a real surprise but you gotta love Zachary Levi here

[lisafordeay · 7/10 · 1 May 2013]

SO I saw this on a free channel a few days ago actually on a Sunday I saw this movie and the real reason why I watched it was because it featured Zachary Levi whom you may know featured in my favorite movie of ALL time Tangled as the voice of Flynn Rider aka Eugene Fitzherbert.

In Remember Sunday the hottie plays Gus Gil Water,who suffers from a memory loss condition that he can only remember the past but not what happens now as for every morning at 6:00 am when he wakes up,he finds a folder saying read me and he carries what looks like a ballpoint pen to help him remember what happened that specific day. Problem arises when he meets a girl called Molly played by Alexis Biedel from Tuck Everlasting who has had a string of men in her life and she never met the right guy to be with. So she serves Gus his coffee and notices that his been acting funny as she has no idea that he has memory loss. So you can probably guess that they are going to fall in love so let me point out what I liked about it. First is the chemistry between Levi and Biedel which was so cute,second was the story which was in my surprise very endearing,the third thing was Zachary Levi who played his charcther so well you gotta give him credit for that and I kept wishing that he should star in more romantic movies and he did so I hope he keeps up the good work and people should take this guy seriously his a great actor and I have to thank Tangled for making me become a fan of his.

Now to the bad part the ending. Im not going to give it away but BOY did it suck so bad in the end. Overall than that I quite enjoyed it and if I catch it on TV I will watch it again.

Overall I'm giving it a 7 out of 10

Sweet, but not great.

[hhouser · 6/10 · 17 August 2013]

I really love Zach Levi, and I love romance films, so I just had to watch this one. The first time I watched it, I thought "That wasn't too bad for a TV movie" and truly, it isn't bad, it's just not great.

The acting is great, (of course!), the characters were interesting and sympathetic, but the writing was mediocre at best, in my opinion.

The strongest part of the whole film was the premise and the plot - except I felt the reveal was badly done - Alexis's character reacted so unrealistically that they really should have thought of a better way to do the reveal.

I wish I could watch this movie done with a strong script, and I'm sure I'd give it 10 stars. As is, 6 is as high as I can go...

Wonderful

[servantshepherd · 9/10 · 21 April 2013]

Remember Sunday. A touching story very well done. Encouraging to those suffering memory loss illness and encouraging to those families, caretakers, friends and all affected by someone struggling with memory loss. My step Mom had Alzheimer's and the short term memory was affected so I could relate to this storyline personally. The struggle of a family or a person with a mental illness is a real difficult issue to cope with, and this movie showed that struggle in a wonderfully inspirational way. It didn't make light of the illness or give a quick cure and make it seem non relatable to most families struggling with incurable illness. Thank you for a great movie with real substance, hope and encouragement.

Similarity

[cantug1 · 7/10 · 19 September 2013]

First of all,Alexis Bledel and Zachary Levi displays very nice acting. Also,Zachary Levi would be proved successful actor after TV-series career. The film has everything about properties of drama and romance.Hence,i'm sure it will have good time for you. But,I have to say that plot is same as "50 first dates",also fiction is different.Lucy Whitmore's characteristic change with Gus's character.They are same,they have memory problems.They do not remember one day ago.They face this problem and they fight this situation. the subject of this interesting theme supported a beautiful subject and beautiful movie came out.You feel soaking up the romance. I am sure,you will spend a pleasant time.

I really enjoyed this

[JACCO2008 · 9/10 · 23 April 2013]

I'm not generally one to like these Hallmark movies. My mom watches them all the time and usually I think they're stupid. But this one actually caught my attention enough that I stopped doing homework to it down and watch it.

I think it was the characters. Obviously Alexis Bledel is pretty and talented and this character could easily be a "grown up" Rory, however the writing was good enough that it kept her from sinking into that familiar role too much. She was still quirky weird, but in an endearing way that made me care about the character. The guy, who I've never seen before in anything, was convincing enough as his character, Gus.

This was an interesting take on a familiar formula and played out as more of a drama than anything. To be honest, I'm not sure why I liked this movie so much. But I recommend it in any case since it's just a feel-good all around movie.

pretty good TV romance

[SnoopyStyle · 7/10 · 23 August 2013]

Molly (Alexis Bledel) is a lonely waitress who tries her luck with Gus (Zachary Levi) a jeweler's assistant. Gus is absent-minded, preoccupied, suffering a brain aneurysm which rob him of his short-term memory. He loses his short term memory every morning and must relearn everything that has happened to him. He keeps this a secret from Molly which leads to a misunderstanding.

This is a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie. So don't expect edgy. This delivers the expected romantic love story. Alexis Bledel and Zachary Levi are both TV veterans. They're both likable actors. Also included are other good actors like Merritt Wever, Barry Shabaka Henley and Valerie Azlynn. Keep your expectations low and you'll be fine.

Exceptional movie. One of the best of this type

[khalidmohsan · 10/10 · 22 August 2016]

Many people have written very well to describe this movie. Alexis Bledel has been an underrated actress, unfortunately, though she keeps trying to do roles, like this one, that are a bit out of the ordinary.

A point that many reviewers brought up was that the ending was open ended/unsatisfactory. The ending was actually beautiful but a little subtle.

Spoiler

Her last words are "I will wait for you Gus". She uses his name. She had come into the store, she did not introduce herself or tell him that she knew him. But by using his name she is letting him (and the audience) know that she will keep coming back. It is really a very beautiful ending but a little subtle.

Charming Love Story

[tect-03564 · 6/10 · 23 April 2020]

I didn't think the main actor could deliver such a convincing character because I've only seen him in two other parts where he's such a goofball, so i was genuinely surprised with his performance here. I've seen the female before and am not a fan. And in this movie she presented her character in the manner that I expected from her, still not a fan. But all in all, I think that both of them delivered a good job. I enjoyed the story, but would have preferred a different ending.

Another one of those cheesy chick flicks...

[jothegreat · 3/10 · 3 July 2014]

Okay, so if you don't like chick flicks: DO NOT WATCH THIS MOVIE.

Don't get me wrong, I love Zachary Levi and I don't mind watching romance movies once in a while. But this movie was so cheesy it made me cringe. The plot just wasn't realistic to me. I also realised obvious plot holes, like for example: he was engaged before his injury, so when he wakes up he should think he was still engaged. But in the movie he for some reason totally forgets about her, or he remembers but has made a note about it - but that would only make him a cheating bastard so I don't know what would be the best alternative really.

I for some reason find the role of Alexis extremely annoying too and I don't understand what Gus (Zachary) sees in her besides that she's cute. For example the scene when she comes over and freaks out about the pen and won't even listen to him, why would he bother running after her like that? For all he knew she was some crazy chick who wouldn't even bother listening to her boyfriend.

But if you like cheesy romance movies where the characters say cliché stuff like "I wish I could freeze this moment forever" or the guy and the girl just *happen* to both collect the same Star Wars pez toys - this movie is definitely for you.

Double Takes

[tieman64 · 7 February 2014]

A cross between "Memento" and "Fifty First Dates", "Remember Sunday" stars Zachary Levi as Gus, a talented astrophysicist who has suffered a brain aneurysm. This has left him with no short term memory.

Whilst "Sunday" indulges in some clichés, its central metaphor is very clever. Here director Jeff Bleckner turns Gus' memory problems into the lover's desire for continuity and permanence. Gus, we learn, wishes to be with Molly (Alexis Bledel), a young florist. His problem? Every time Gus meets and falls in love with Molly for the "first time", his memory of her is wiped away 24 hours later. This sets up a clever double bind: the lover always wants nothing more than to fall repeatedly in love "for the very first time", and yet simultaneously always desires for the banal permanences which exist beyond puppy love. This tension – impermanence vs permanence – runs throughout the film.

"Sunday" was written by Barry Morrow, most famous for his "Rain Man" screenplay.

8/10 – Worth one viewing.

Heartfelt and vert good

[jewelch · 7/10 · 27 January 2021]

This is a wonderful, wonderful movie! It has dealt with an unusual and difficult situation with gentleness and great heart. Zachary Levi's portrayal of Gus is so heartbreaking but heartwarming at the same time. Yes I recommend it. James Welch, Henderson, Arkansas 1/25/2021

Excellent except for one irksome point

[jml1988 · 7/10 · 28 October 2019]

Honestly I would have given this 8 stars except that Molly REFUSED to listen when he tried to tell her what was going on with him! I HATE when people don't listen in movies. It was a bit ridiculous!

Remember Sunday

[studioAT · 7/10 · 28 August 2022]

I'm sure after the success of 'Gilmore Girls' and 'Handmaids Tale' Alexis Bledel doesn't lie awake at night worrying about her film career, but it's probably safe to say her efforts have never set the world alight.

Which is a shame, because she's always perfectly likeable. Perhaps she should do more Hallmark films like this, she'd live forever.

I thought this was a better than average Hallmark film by quite some distance. More drama than rom-com, it covered some very heavy issues in an accessible way. Credit to Zachary Levi too for carrying much of the emotional heavy lifting. Always nice to see Meritt Wever of 'Studio 60' fame too.

It does perhaps overstay its welcome by 10 mins or so, but on the whole this good stuff.

Made a grow man cry

[ivan-planinar · 10/10 · 26 March 2017]

I watched a TV and this just caught my attention how sweet and intriguing this coupe was. It kept me glued to the screen. The story, the casting, the setting... I don't remember when I watched a film that made me feeling like this.

I was truly moved, touched and teared. Everything about it was so sweet and also heartbreaking, but in a good way at least. Molly is such a sweetheart, it's unbelievable and Gus is... sincere to the bone.

Well I ended up purchasing this film for future watching. I know I will return to it for many many times.

I wholeheartedly recommend this film for everyone! Especially for couples and families - spend some quality time together and maybe you'll learn what's the most important in life - again.

Sweet Love story...but a little over dramatic

[cmshacco · 7/10 · 19 June 2021]

A sweet love story that started off light and quirky but about half way in they felt they needed to throw in some really over dramatic moments for the sake of the subject matter. Not to mention you get the typical hallmark movie problems that magically gets solved right before the end of the film....

The acting itself is really well done. Which shouldn't be a surprise since you have a pretty solid cast from top to bottom.

Still you can't help but really like this movie even with all its faults.

a guy named Gus meets a girl which he falls in love with her daily because he has memory problems

[dododiamondz · 9/10 · 1 September 2014]

I hate what romance movie do with me this is incredible the way he look at her everyday the way he love her how he talks about his passion how molly memorize his quotes this is what I want someone who knows his passion this is truly an amazing movie with a wonderful story which means sacrifice even though its made just like 50 dates but I think remember Sunday is better the way they look at each other they really know how act dammit ACTors why do you do this to me this movie really shows how love can do a lot to a person i really liked the way he shows the suffer of people who have ammisa its just amazing and those two actress makes great chemistry.love is incredible don't you just love love )

Recommended

[eric20other2002 · 10/10 · 22 April 2013]

OK, I wanna point out there that YES, 50 First Dates did it first, but added comedy in it. Now that that is out of the way, let me move on to my review. I enjoyed it tremendously, the film is taken the problem seriously, while adding a touch of romance and even as a guy I felt the chemistry the two actors have in this film. Alexis Biedel is very likable in the film and portrays Molly in a way that makes you believe you could fall for her daily. Zachary Tir(I think that is how you spell his name)is also great in this, you really feel for his dilemma and when things start to dwindle for him you feel bad. This TV Film really does have a potential to be a TV Series but if it never does its still a great TV Film. 5 out of 5 stars

Great movie! With a horrible ending

[mickeydoo-59032 · 5/10 · 18 May 2022]

This movie really hit me hard. Being that I have had memory problems myself. Due to having 2 separate brain tumor surgeries. I'm not going to go in to detail, but let's just say it was a very tough road to come back.

I loved the movie for the most part, I DID NOT like the ending at all!!!!

I loved both of the actors, they had such a sweet chemistry between them.

In one part of the movie when Molly met the ex fiancé, and she learned about why she didn't marry Gus, I thought that she would!!! Because Molly seemed to have a conscience. They seemed so much in love with one another.

I really thought that it was going to have a better ending. It made me cry so uncontrollably.. Because I thought that Molly was better than that. And being on Hallmark, they should know better. I am very disappointed with the ending!!

I felt that it was me being rejected, because of what I've been through. Thankfully I have a loving husband that I met after my second brain surgery, and he loves me for me, unconditionally!

I am giving it a 5 star rating because of the terrible ending! For most of the movie, it was great.

Zachary Levi does it again!

[Wustmann · 8/10 · 1 June 2013]

Zachary Levi's performance is real.What I mean by this is that Zachary is able to convey emotion in a way that unifies his character with us, the viewers. His frustration, passion, and love resembles the similar emotions faced in real life. It's not corny sob stories or a cheesy romantic rubbish. It's pure, realistic emotions which grab our attentions. His performance pulls us in as if we were experiencing his struggle, his triumphs, his life.

Levi's performance in " Remember Sunday" reminds me of his days as a nerdy computer geek in "Chuck"(I highly recommend watching it).

Please don't be turned off by this movie being a Hallmark film. Most Hallmark movies come off as having bad actors and repetitive story lines. "Remember Me" is different. I loved it!

Levi and Bledel make a good romantic couple in Remember Sunday

[tavm · 21 April 2013]

Zachary Levi is Gus, a former astronomer who suffers from a malady that causes him to lose memory of recent events but still know of what he did before he got that way. Alexis Bledel is Molly, a waitress who's been unlucky in love and is waiting for her inheritance to come so she can open up a flower shop. Taking place and filmed in New Orleans, which is a two-hour drive from where I live, I thought this was quite a touching drama with occasionally some good humor that also took a realistic look at how heartbreaking Levi's character can be when he makes Ms. Bledel promise something because of his condition. My favorite scene was when they were at the skating rink and ABBA's "Dancing Queen" was being played there. It was just such a nice surprise to hear that song being played in a "Hallmark Hall of Fame" TV movie. So on that note, Remember Sunday is recommended.