First official post- movie review: Love And Other Disasters
Just last night, I watched Love And Other Disasters. I don’t believe it was ever released in the U.S., but it opened in the U.K. and France.
The movie stars Brittany Murphy (I usually can’t stand her, but she comes off surprisingly adorable here) as a cutesy, matchmaking American intern (nicknamed Jacks) working at U.K. Vogue, living with her gay roommate, Peter (played by Matthew Rhys, who coincidentally plays a gay man in the show Brothers and Sisters). Throw in the mix her eccentric, insane yet lovable best friend Tallulah, the hot Argentinian Paolo, and you’ve got yourself a surprisingly perfect film.
Peter is an aspiring screenwriter, and he narrates much of the story, which is a perfect angle as to how the story is told. Jacks tries to set up Peter and Paolo, while at the same time struggling with her own love life without even realizing it.
The whole movie is very genuine, sweet, and hilarious. It’s not a typical romantic comedy, so don’t knock it before you watch it.
