Rating: PG-13
Length: 109 minutes
Release Date: September 18, 2009
Directed by: Brandon Camp
Genre: Drama/Romance
Stars: 3 out of 5
“Love Catches Up” is an American romance drama that stars Aaron Eckhart and Jennifer Aniston. This film is the directorial debut of Brandon Fields, and he also wrote the script together with Mike Thompson.
Eckhart plays Burgo Ryan, a successful psychotherapist who wrote a self-help book on grief counseling, with such cute titles. like “A-Okay!” His wife recently died in a car accident and he gives seminars on dealing with the death of a lover. Aniston plays Eloise, a florist who works in a hotel shop in Seattle, Washington. He is unlucky in love and never makes the right choices in the romance genre.
Burke and Eloise meet when Burke holds a seminar at the hotel where Eloise works. Eloisius de Burgo shows that he did not act on his own advice about the death of his wife. He also told everyone that his wife was driving the car when she died. However, he finally reveals to his audience that he blames his wife’s death on the fact that he was actually driving the car when the accident happened.
Eloise and Burg’s father-in-law (Martin Sheen) begin to help Burg work through the grieving process. A few days later, Burke tells Eloise that he only knows the part of him that matters. Now he wants to know that part that is available.
“Love Happens” is a rare romance for Hollywood, because it does more than just appear at first glance. Eckhart and Aniston play their roles as an odd couple who are more interested in exchanging insults than getting to know each other. The first meeting does not go well, and the second ends in a plot.
Burke and Eloise eventually go on a date, but their interactions are rare. There are some breezy moments, but most of the conversation between these two characters deals with more serious material than simple flirting. The film follows many conventions of romance novels, but most of the elements of romantic comedies. greatly downplayed.
The location of the scene in Seattle is a photo shoot for the quirky romance develops between the two main characters. The film also contains several prominent product placements, such as Burke’s rum bottles.
The storyline has a deep theme of grief that runs throughout this film. Brandon captures the sadness and anger of the characters, especially Burgo. He seems to do well in public, but fails in private. Burgo is lonely after his wife dies and starts drinking heavily.
Burgo’s boss is Lane Marshall (Dan Fogler), who plays a sympathetic, supporting role in keeping Burgo from being completely consumed. through his despair. He suggests that Burke return to teach a seminary in Seattle, which city he avoided because his wife died there. Burgo is at the station of stardom as a therapist and the purpose of the seminar is to close a lot of multimedia. A three-day seminar for garden-variety neurotics looking for a quick fix and including various popular exercises in psychotherapy.
The film also contains much where Burke works through his grief without Eloise. These scenes are touching, but the audience will want to see more of Aniston, who brings a lot of entertainment to the movie. His role is really supportive, even though the star has been killed off. Her character, Eloise, has many quirks. In this way, the film helps Aniston’s extensive experience in romantic comedies. Eloise’s wanderings include a habit of smoking a hook in reciting poetry and writing vocabulary words on bathroom walls. He also collects cards that contain his favorite greetings.
Eckart is most effective when he describes his character problems, rather than the positive side of a professional motivational speaker. The mysterious city is telegraphed by the film and the audience will not be surprised when he confesses it in his seminar at the climax of the film. The surprises in the film are more about the characters’ responses to the revelations than about the narrative itself.
“Love Happens” is a well-crafted drama, although its tone can easily be downplayed. strongly preaches against solving life’s problems with savings.
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