A lovely, heartfelf, fun film that is NOT a romantic comedy! This film surprises most who have seen it BUT most miss the point. This is a great ANTI--romantic comedy! For starters the lead actor playing Antonio, is 30 years Olivia's senior. Also, Antonio looks his age and is no where near the silver fox Cary Grant type that might date such a young super start actress. We are left to suspend belief that the two can convince the press and public that they are dating. This aside, Olivia is in an awful relationship with a low life married man. For his part Antonio tells us 'I have not gone out on a date in like forever.' Unlike, most all romcoms here there is never any romance between Olivia and Antonio. What is the point of this movie? The movie shines in that it is all about FRIENDSHIP not romance. Where most romantic comedies end with true, happily ever love this movie is about a new, unexpected, enduring FRIENDSHIP. The 'subplot, is all about family which is a new and loving experience for Olivia and with a great supporting cast. They missed one and should have had Olivia, in disguise, attending a funeral with Antonio glancing in her direction. In the end Antonio has helped Olivia improve her life and he is overjoyed to be going out on a second date with the lovely owner of a nearby bicycle shop! This movie's 'happy ending' is not about finding true love and is all about a finding a new friendThis film surprises most who have seen it BUT most miss the point. This is a great
ANTI--romantic comedy! For starters the lead actor playing Antonio, is THIRTY year Olivia's senior. Also, Antonio looks his age, he is no where near the silver fox Cary Grant type that might date such a young super start actress. We are left to suspend belief that the two can convince the press and public that they are dating. This aside, Olivia is in an awful relationship with a low life married man. For his part Antonio tells us 'I have not gone out on a date in like forever.' Unlike, most all romcoms here there is never any romance between Olivia and Antonio. What is the point of this movie? The movie shines in that is all about FRIENDSHIP not romance. Where most romantic comedies end with true, happily ever love this movie is about a new, unexpected, enduring FRIENDSHIP. The 'subplot, is all about family which is a new and loving experience for Olivia and with a great supporting cast. They missed one and should have had Olivia, in disguise, attending a funeral with Antonio glancing in her direction. In the end Antonio has helped Olivia improve her life and he is overjoyed to be going out on a second date with the lovely owner of a nearby bicycle shop! This movie's 'happy ending' is not about finding true love and is all about new friends!