I watched the film version last night and found its script underdeveloped and the performance especially that of the leading actor rather wooden and lacking in depth. It was a waste because the film could go many directions but in the end, it didn't get anywhere at all and ended up being a rather bland one. It almost felt as if the scriptwriter was afraid of its appeal if it were brave enough to treat the subject in depth by showing the gritty bit of real life experiences. Perhaps the fact that it was led by one of the most charismatic leading actor of the time and the then the 'heart of romantic comedy' (of the 1990s) didn't help either because they had their certain images to maintain?
The title song played in full in the opening sequence was also misleading in the way it made the audience to anticipate a rather different type of film. But ultimately, it is a punishment to people like myself who feel at times that since certain actors are in it, then I have the obligation to watch it. This is not the first time it happened, and it won't be the last either.
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