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P.S. I Love You
EMAILPRINTWarner Bros. Pictures
Generally unfavorable reviews
Based on 24 critic reviews
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Based on 89 votes
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Movie Info
Genre(s): Comedy | Drama
Written by:
Cecelia Ahern (novel)
Steven Rogers
Richard LaGravenese
Directed by: Richard LaGravenese
Release Date:
Theatrical: December 21, 2007
DVD: May 6, 2008
Running Time: 126 minutes, Color
Origin: USA
Summary
RATING: PG-13 for sexual references and brief nudity
Starring Hilary Swank, Gerard Butler, Gina Gershon, Lisa Kudrow, Harry Connick, Jr., Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Kathy Bates, and James Marsters
Holly Kennedy is beautiful, smart, and married to the love of her life--a passionate, funny, and impetuous Irishman named Gerry. So when Gerry's life is taken by an illness, it takes the life out of Holly. The only one who can help her is the person who is no longer there. Nobody knows Holly better than Gerry. So it's a good thing he planned ahead. Before he died, Gerry wrote Holly a series of letters that will guide her, not only through her grief but in rediscovering herself. The first message arrives on Holly's 30th birthday in the form of a cake and, to her utter shock, a tape recording from Gerry, who proceeds to order her to get out and "celebrate herself." In the weeks and months that follow, more letters from Gerry are delivered in surprising ways, each sending her on a new adventure and each signing off in the same way: P.S. I Love You. Holly's mother and her best friends Sharon and Denise begin to worry that Gerry's letters are keeping Holly tied to the past, but, in fact, each letter is pushing her farther into a new future. With Gerry's words as her guide, Holly embarks on a touching, exciting, and often hilarious journey of rediscovery in a story about marriage, friendship, and how a love so strong can turn the finality of death into a new beginning for life. (Warner Bros.)
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What The Critics Said
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer William Arnold
It's an expensive star vehicle that also happens to be a teary, unabashedly sappy, romantic comedy with every element as purely calculated to appeal to a heterosexual woman's romantic fantasies as an episode of "All My Children."
Read Full Review >Portland Oregonian Stephen Whitty
On a week when many people just want a good reason to put down their packages and smile for a couple of hours, P.S. I Love You arrives -- signed, sealed and delivered just on time.
Read Full Review >The New York Times Manohla Dargis
The film is not a beautiful object or a memorable cultural one, and yet it charms, however awkwardly. Ms. Swank’s ardent sincerity and naked emotionalism dovetail nicely with Mr. LaGravenese’s melodramatic excesses.
Read Full Review >Chicago Reader Jonathan Rosenbaum
"B.S. I Love You" would be a more accurate title.
Read Full Review >Chicago Tribune Jessica Reaves
One of the most gifted dramatic actors working in movies today, Swank is stunningly ill suited for romantic comedy (or this one, anyway).
Read Full Review >The Globe and Mail (Toronto) Rick Groen
This sappy thing is a two-hour cheat that never plays fair for a nanosecond.
Read Full Review >The Onion (A.V. Club) Scott Tobias
Working from a novel by Cecelia Ahern, LaGravenese brings some intelligence and maturity to a genre that sorely needs it, but it isn't enough to prop up this long-winded and thoroughly bland romantic comedy.
Read Full Review >Washington Post Desson Thomson
If P.S. I Love You proves anything, it's that Hilary Swank may be a great actress, but she can't do cute.
Read Full Review >USA Today Claudia Puig
This misguided chick flick jumps through a lot of hoops just to state the obvious: "Life goes on, enjoy the time you have."
Read Full Review >The Hollywood Reporter Kirk Honeycutt
The film, written (with Steven Rogers) and directed by Richard LaGravenese, is long and drags in places. But the chief problem is that "P.S." feels like a gimmick.
Read Full Review >ReelViews James Berardinelli
Aside from the inept "August Rush," there probably isn't a more clumsily manipulative motion picture out there this holiday season than P.S. I Love You.
Read Full Review >Philadelphia Inquirer Steven Rea
Harry Connick Jr. acquits himself best of the lot.
Read Full Review >Empire Helen O'Hara
Gerard Butler stars in a very good film where he helps a guarded woman get over a tragedy in her past. It’s called "Dear Frankie" - go rent that instead.
Read Full Review >Village Voice Ella Taylor
Hilary Swank, who was not put in this world to simper, does little else as a young wife whose twinkly leprechaun of an Irish husband (Gerard Butler, who's Scottish, but never mind) has died.
Read Full Review >Variety John Anderson
"Ghost" with a brogue, "The Notebook" without the burden of old people, this post-life comedy will have the sentimentally challenged weeping openly, while clutching desperately to the pants-legs of boyfriends and husbands who are trying to flee up the aisle.
Read Full Review >New York Daily News Jack Mathews
The movie - with some gamy sexual references, a one-night stand and a long look at a stud muffin's naked buns - targets an older female audience. They may see it as unbearably cute, filled with ridiculous coincidences and laced with performances that - like the obnoxious soundtrack music - overstate the mood.
Read Full Review >TV Guide Maitland McDonagh
It's tough going relieved only by some lovely Irish scenery. -
Read Full Review >Entertainment Weekly Lisa Schwarzbaum
FYI, there's zero chemistry between P.S. I Love You's two commodified headliners. P.S.: The plus in the harsh grade goes solely to the divine Lisa Kudrow, delivering desperately needed laughs as the twitchy widow's husband-hunting best friend.
Read Full Review >Austin Chronicle Marc Savlov
Almost insufferably sufferable. It's a chick flick of the tallest order, with schmaltz galore and the sort of ongoing romantic hubris that practically screams, "This is codswallop, right?"
Read Full Review >Los Angeles Times Carina Chocano
You could go see P.S. I Love You, or you could hit yourself on the head with a meat mallet -- it depends on the amount of time and money you want to devote to what amounts to roughly the same experience.
Read Full Review >New York Post Lou Lumenick
A protracted piece of schmaltz, P.S. I Love You looks like a hand-me-down from Sandra Bullock and Drew Barrymore.
Read Full Review >Film Threat Matthew Sorrento
Lisa Kudrow, the designated comic relief, has never been so consistently unfunny, and Gina Gershon looks uncomfortable in every (pseudo-)inspirational moment.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this movie is 7.2 (out of 10) based on 89 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
[Anonymous] gave it a3:
I'm a guy who usually doesn't mind romantic comedies. I've found that how much I like a particular rom-com depends upon the comedy and chemistry of the lead characters. In the case of "P.S.", I did not buy into the story one ounce, and I didn't think there was any chemistry between the main characters. It's much too sappy and thick to do without chemistry.
Camille H gave it a10:
Those people who tried to debase this film, I understand that your statements were your opinion but you all are just immature and can't seem to enjoy the movie for what it was....and it was awesome!!!!!!!!!!
rusty r gave it a0:
This is the biggest piece of $hit that I have ever suffered through.
Jordan N gave it a10:
This movie was the best I ever seen.It was touching and amazing.I cried the whole time.You should watch this movie.
Karen M gave it a10:
I thought this movie was amazing. The movie drew me in right from the beginning. I defiantly cried through most of it, but always made many laughs. It had a good balance between it being a romantic comedy with this tragic love story involved. The whole story was very clever and romantic. It’s true that the idea of being in love with this “self-sacrificing ghost” is not new; but this movie shows it in different way by putting a huge and unique twist on it. I also agree by saying that the movie very refreshing. I was very satisfied at the end of it; the whole story line went together well and the setting was perfect. This movie is mostly a chick flick, but I do not think a man would absolutely hate the movie. Hilary Swank did do a terrific job playing this character. She always plays a strong character and in this movie you see her break, and try to become the strong person she is again. The chemistry between her and Gerard Butler was great. It didn’t seem to me that she was trying too hard to get all the emotions out that she needed for this movie. It all seemed natural. In addition, I do agree that the supporting cast (Kathy Bates, Lisa Kudrow, and Harry Connick Jr.) were perfect for this movie.
Megan gave it a10:
Really good film, similar to The Notebook, quite sad though. Cried lots.
Alastair P. gave it a7:
I was surprised at the big laughs that I got. Sure, it was contrived, but it still provided a romantic good time. It's a movie that won't offend anyone .
