Overrated and overhyped

An absolute waste of money

I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny

Captivating from beginning to end, this romantic comedy will woo language-lovers everywhere. A swift kick to the intellect, with a sugary-sweet story on the side. Quick dialogue, a solid cast, an almost surrealistic atmosphere and one of the most fitting soundtracks of the decade. There's little to complain about, maybe a few lines here and there that I believe could've been excluded from the script, but nothing detrimental to the over-all feel of the film.What I love most about the movie (aside from the obvious eye-candy of it being filmed both in black & white and color) was its undeniable originality. Of all the romance I've seen, this remains one of my absolute favorites. And it was the tiny little details that made it so. This woman did her homework, and she's delivered it with style.Favorite Lines:"My grandmother used to call it a fi-fi. I mean, isn't that nice? A fi-fi?""Never settle for anything less than extraordinary. Because, if you do, life will suck...""Come on, would you want to do it with someone whose last name is the worst day of the week?"

While the acting gets a little corny at times, the vibe is definitely prevalent in this movie. It's got a good feeling. Simple plot, easy to follow, and while some of the time I found myself looking at my shoes, I was drawn into it. By the time Frankie meets David, I was hooked. The beginning is a little slow, and that's lethal for those out there with ADD. But I know for sure that myself as well as most of my friends have wished for the type of relationship Frankie and David have in this flick. You have seen the physical dramas where the girl is kidnapped and needs rescuing, and you've seen the emotional dramas where the girl is in the abusive relationship and he saves her from it and you've seen the really far-fetched movies where there's some kind of Monster/ Cyborg/ Evil Psycho trying to Kill/ Maim/ Eat her and the lead male saves her from it, but rarely, if ever, do you see one of these well-written, not so surreal movies wherein the girl wears real clothes, people make mistakes, and things are sometimes awkward. On purpose.It's refreshing to see, even if it means getting corny at times. There are few ways around cornball moments in life. Making life into film or even the dream of life and avoiding them is near impossible.Personally, I'd recommend this movie to anyone looking for a serious, rewarding, real-life type fictional romance. Give it a chance. See the whole thing. And don't you DARE look at your shoes.

This was a sweet, simple romantic comedy. I enjoyed all the allusions to musicians, authors and literary works. I thought the transition from black and white to color was effective--especially because it focused on David's blue eyes first . . .thus alluding to Frank Sinatra who is "present" throughout the film in a variety of ways. Jennifer Aniston played a fun, interesting character. Just what accent would she use next? All in all it was a fun, entertaining movie!

This a truly fine romantic comedy about a girl who has given up on finding Mr right just as he enters her life in a marvelous scene where the movie (and her life) changes from grey to color. it doesn't have side splitting laughs, and at some points it gets to be a little talky, but those moments pass fast. It makes you smile all the way through and feel good, seeing true romance happen in front of you, with interesting characters, good acting, mostly engaging dialogue, and a fine direction from a first time director. cynics and people who over analyze films won't like this movie, but for all the rest, for the romantics, for the dreamers, and for those who believe that a story doesn't have to be 100 percent realistic but good, this film is recommended. try and watch it with someone you love.