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- 2023
- PG-13
- Netflix
- 1 h 31 m
- 2023
- PG-13
- Netflix
- 1 h 31 m
Summary After missing her flight from New York to London, Hadley (Haley Lu Richardson) meets Oliver (Ben Hardy) in a chance encounter at the airport that sparks an instant connection. A long night on the plane together passes in the blink of an eye but upon landing at Heathrow, the pair are separated and finding each other in the chaos seems imp...
Directed By: Vanessa Caswill
Written By: Katie Lovejoy, Jennifer E. Smith
- 2023
- PG-13
- Netflix
- 1 h 31 m
- 2023
- PG-13
- Netflix
- 1 h 31 m
Love at First Sight
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5.8
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Summary After missing her flight from New York to London, Hadley (Haley Lu Richardson) meets Oliver (Ben Hardy) in a chance encounter at the airport that sparks an instant connection. A long night on the plane together passes in the blink of an eye but upon landing at Heathrow, the pair are separated and finding each other in the chaos seems imp...
Directed By: Vanessa Caswill
Written By: Katie Lovejoy, Jennifer E. Smith
Where to Watch
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Based on 11 Critic Reviews
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 11 Critic Reviews
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27% Positive
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3 Reviews
73% Mixed
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0% Negative
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The charm of the living memorial comes across quite earnestly, magnified by the sweet performances of Phillips and Dexter Fletcher as her husband, Val.
It goes down far more easily than the budget-friendly tripe so often passed off as a romantic comedy here in the streaming era.
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Based on 23 User Ratings
5.8
57% Positive
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User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 23 User Ratings
5.8
57% Positive
13 Ratings
13 Ratings
22% Mixed
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22% Negative
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Love At First Sight
Love At First Sight has a title that portrays it as being predictable, on the nose and cheesy, and it is all these and more.
This romcom based on a novel (The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight) sees its lead characters, Hadley Sullivan and Oliver Jones, as they fall in love on a flight from New York to London.
The plot of this movie is new or fresh, but the journey is what makes it worthwhile; there's also a change in narration that happens midway that was unexpected but done well. Although it relies on happenstance for some scenarios, this flick has a good dose of heart and romance.
The cast gives fitting performances and the chemistry between the leads is very palpable. Jameela Jamil as Providence/the narrator is a subjective hit or miss.
I expected this to be an eyeroll-inducing romcom, and it being a Netflix production didn't help me raise my hopes for it, but I was thoroughly surprised.
7.5/10
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Por mais que tenha um ar e diálogos modernos, com personagens que não escondem suas manias, o filme é todo um clichê ambulante, mas isso absolutamente não importa quando a química entre eles invade o espaço, e é precisamente o que ocorre aqui.
A apresentação dos personagens com uma narração em off de um narrador-personagem que vai aparece ocasionalmente em diversos momentos do filme é, para dizer o mínimo, muito fofa. Há desenhos feitos pela edição que tornam o filme visualmente bem demarcado, como as estrelas em "A culpa é das estrelas", ou as folhagens na série "Heartstopper". Há um encantamento visual, mas nada se compara aos personagens em si.
Aqui os momentos de encantamento, desilusão, reencontro são todos bem definidos, já sabemos todo o roteiro, e ainda assim torcemos por eles. Claro, o filme sabe muito bem como dialogar com seu público alvo, fazendo muito bem o dever de casa, inserindo elementos como "funeral shakesperiano", ou segundo casamento do pai e a relação com a madrasta, ou conversas sobre o futuro profissional. Não tem como dar errado, tudo é feito de forma pasteurizada, claro, mas bem feito.
Um outro aspecto interessante é que anda muito em voga o "estoicismo moderno", como se estivéssemos saturando de imagens e voltando a prestar atenção no uso racional de nossa mente e nas correntes filosóficas que afinal nos apresentaram isso, de modo que, a meu ver, o ponto alto do filme é justamente a discussão entre o controle racional de nossas ações (usando estatística, por exemplo) e o quanto a vida é lotada de "acasos", com variáveis que fogem ao nosso controle.
Assim, até a separação de ambos, com um tema de morte iminente, não tem como não gostar, considerando que se trata de uma das variáveis que mais nos escapam. Esquematismo escancarado lotado de uma simpatia dos atores, que pelo menos não são jovens irritantes, dá vontade de conversar com eles e abraça-los em suas dores legítimas.
Então é só aproveitar o clichê e o climazinho de filme romântico que a obra proporciona e degustar de uma boa sessão.
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Love at First Sight has the potential to be a go-to choice whenever one is feeling in the mood for a light cry and swoon.
Love at First Sight isn’t a tear-jerker, rather a lump in the throat at best, and always watchable whenever Richardson or Hardy are pining on screen; the two make falling in love, losing each other, first fight and making up within 24 hours seem perfectly reasonable and emotionally obvious, if admittedly (to themselves and others) a little crazy.
“Cute” becomes “cutesie.” But after an insipid and unamusing start, “Sight” rallies as it takes on more serious subjects, giving Richardson (“Five Feet Apart,””White Lotus”) and Hardy (he was drummer Roger Taylor in “Bohemian Rhapsody”) a chance to shine.
The exceptionally talented Richardson does her best with a woefully underwritten character.
Richardson, throughout, gives an empathetic and endearing performance, and Hardy matches her for charm, even if he doesn’t convince as a self-described “maths nerd.”
Haley Lu Richardson & Ben Hardy play characters who fall in love while sharing a flight to London. Complications arise when she loses his phone number, so reconnecting becomes the film's challenge. The screenplay elevates the rather predictable plot with smart repartee. One additional cute touch is the narrator (Jameela Jamil), who cleverly pops up in numerous small pivotal roles. Both of the leads are charming on their own and their positive chemistry is immediately evident. The only downside to this sparkling romance is that the dramatic elements dilute some of the perky positives and slow the pace a bit. Even so, Richardson's smiling charisma and Hardy's quiet appeal help this movie rise above the typical romcom.
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Romantic comedies and dramas employ various tactics to convince you that it's entirely plausible for two total strangers to develop such intense feelings. This is a fundamental element of the genre. However, in today's more cynical climate, relying on such uninspired scripts and approaches may work against you more than you might anticipate.
First, the plot does not offer enough reason to believe in the authenticity of their bond. Consequently, as we move from plot point A, which separates them to do their own thing, we arrive at point B, where we are expected to see them reach their happy ending in an authentic and natural way, which also resolves the family problems that the narrative introduces for both of them.
While the genre permits such storytelling, it should function effectively for the audience, provided that the couple can convincingly convey it.
Unfortunately, for Love at First Sight, Haley Lu Richardson and Ben Hardy don't share a single drop of chemistry. There is no palpable connection between them, and their interactions come off as completely artificial. This is where the whole romantic illusion crumbles and, consequently, everything else.
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bad [ bad ] adjective, worse, worst;(Slang) bad·der, bad·dest for 36. not good in any manner or degree.
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(Mauro Lanari)
"Serendipity" (Chelsom 2001) without the drama of "Love Affair" (Gordon Caron '94) for GenZ and which lacks the magic touch of Nora Ephron.
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Production Company
Ace Entertainment,
BCD Travel,
Walk The Walk Entertainment
Release Date Sep 15, 2023
Duration 1 h 31 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline 100,000 daily flights around the world. 6 million travelers. One connection.
Awards
ReFrame
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Women Film Critics Circle Awards
• 1 Nomination
