I didn't regret going to the movies to see this. The book was however better. But it's indeed very hard to fit such a long timeline into just one movie. It was rushed, but I think they did ok.
Not a huge surprise, but the book was much better. I don't think Jim Sturgess was the right choice for Dexter's role as he didn't really bring out the likable side of him at all and I didn't care at all what happened in the relationship. Read the book instead, people.
I like the twist and the ending but the story as a whole isn't quite engaging. What kind of best friend makes a contact to each other only a day in a year?
One Day explores a friendship/romance over the course of 15 years, but by looking at only one day a year, necessarily the 15th of July. A cute conceit for a book, it just does not work as a film. I had hopes since I'm generally interested in unusual structures, and the cast includes a lot of people I like - Anne Hathaway, Patricia Clarkson, a bit part for Jodie Whittaker - but in addition to American actors putting on British accents (a pet peeve of mine), there's just no real interiority here. It feels like we have to be told where we're up to all the time because there's just no room for the characters to evolve. We just have to take it on faith that their friendship has grown, or that it's on the rocks, or whatever. Some bouncy dialog and occasional truths make it watchable, but ultimately, it just comes off as dull. The gimmick takes away too much of what's needed for the narrative to function on an emotional level.
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I didn't regret going to the movies to see this. The book was however better. But it's indeed very hard to fit such a long timeline into just one movie. It was rushed, but I think they did ok.devilsadvocado
There's an old saying that goes, "Don't do crack cocaine." I'd like to expand on that and offer, "Don't do crack cocaine while making a film."thaisquisito
I didn't like it, maybe because of Anne Hathaway's acting, not a fan of hers. Beautiful photography though.onepoormisguidedfool
Not a huge surprise, but the book was much better. I don't think Jim Sturgess was the right choice for Dexter's role as he didn't really bring out the likable side of him at all and I didn't care at all what happened in the relationship. Read the book instead, people.mandapuspi
I like the twist and the ending but the story as a whole isn't quite engaging. What kind of best friend makes a contact to each other only a day in a year?tr35
It dragged on for way too long. Why hide a plot point in '89 that you know was going to play a main role throughout the entire movie?Siskoid
One Day explores a friendship/romance over the course of 15 years, but by looking at only one day a year, necessarily the 15th of July. A cute conceit for a book, it just does not work as a film. I had hopes since I'm generally interested in unusual structures, and the cast includes a lot of people I like - Anne Hathaway, Patricia Clarkson, a bit part for Jodie Whittaker - but in addition to American actors putting on British accents (a pet peeve of mine), there's just no real interiority here. It feels like we have to be told where we're up to all the time because there's just no room for the characters to evolve. We just have to take it on faith that their friendship has grown, or that it's on the rocks, or whatever. Some bouncy dialog and occasional truths make it watchable, but ultimately, it just comes off as dull. The gimmick takes away too much of what's needed for the narrative to function on an emotional level.filmyjo
6/10Overdone at some places .. still watchable.
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Not even half as good as the book.djpatch28
Took a bit but became utterly engaging...sad...book should be in my future...glad my wife didnt erase this off the DVRiwannaloveu
excellent movie, sad, to see a weekend eating ice creamvonk76
I didn't really feel what story or message or feeling this movie was trying to relay. meh.lorerubio
a "whatever" movie. anyway i love paris and jim sturgess.rodrigomiguel
It's no a great movie, but it has a nice plot, good acting. I think the book is probably better.rodrigomiguel
It's no a great movie, but it has a nice plot, good acting. I think the book is probably better.Showing items 1 – 15 of 30