P.S. I Love You
By Cory Peynado, Blockbuster.co.uk

“Why do I have to be the responsible grown up who worries? Why can't I be the cute, carefree Irish guy who sings all the time?”

Trust me, only the family sized box of tissues will surface for this one, as the new romantic drama ‘P.S. I Love You’ is sure to leave you polishing the eyeballs for days after watching. Based on a Cecilia Ahem novel, this is a heart felt story about a young couple in love and how that bond can continue on through anything.

Ok stop for a second, how many romantic letters have you received in your life? I asked a girl out once and she wrote me a letter, it merely read;

That was a joke right? I mean no way.
P.S. I’m serious, no freakin way.

Ahhh memories… well I think the problem today is that a lot of the time it’s considered old fashioned to put pen to paper and pour out your heart to someone you like. Probably not ever going to see James Bond inking up a feather quill when he wants to seduce someone either, but yet receiving one can make us light up like pink bunny rabbits.

Perhaps this is and always has been the way to go, we just need to utilise this method of communication a bit more. This movie contains a plethora of beautiful letters so feel free to start right here.

In the film we are quickly introduced to Holly (Hilary Swank) and Irish lad Gerry (Gerard Butler) who are a married couple madly in love. When Gerry dies of a brain tumour, Holly is devastated, unsure of her future in both life and love. While friends (Gina Gershon and Lisa Kudrow), family (Kathy Bates), and lovesick strangers (Harry Connick Jr.) are there to offer support, Holly feels alone until the day a letter arrives from Gerry, promising great adventures to come.

Arranging a series of dares and trips over the course of a year, Gerry reaches out from beyond the grave to comfort Holly and help her adjust to a new life without him and it’s here that the tears will commence. Every letter seems to be just as charming and as moving as the last.

I quite liked the idea behind this movie. Giving someone hope and strength is a difficult thing to do when they feel like they are at the bottom so watching Holly’s reaction to the letters is a very uplifting thing to see. I’d recommend this to people who enjoyed films like Ghost and Waitress as it has a lot of the same hopeful essences. Enjoy.