Fantastic!

Don't listen to the negative reviews

This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

Brendan Fraser could read a phone book to me and I'd die happy. He has a beautiful voice. He has a magical chemistry with his costars and with the camera. He exudes innocence, gentleness, and good humor. Celeste Holme is stunning and perfectly cast.I just love this film.

The soundtrack was what totally melted me on this one. The soundtrack was what carried the entire movie and chemistry. Add to that the special reference to the local legend of the church in San Antonio Texas. Joanna Going is beautiful. She reminded me so much of Alyssa Milano and Shannen Doherty on the early years of Charmed (tv series). I just wished the movie used the long hair she had in the poster. But most important of all was Brendan Fraser's face and biceps. Nobody else could have pulled off Fletcher's character more than Brendan ever could. I'm glad this movie was done during Brendan Fraser's heyday! Viva La 90s! Some critics (or cynics I may say)complained about the lack of chemistry between the two actors. But the doubting and quietly brooding beauty of Roz and the nerdy pseudo macho charm of Fletcher (and the way they kiss) was just quite the opposite. It was perfect. The ending with the piano sound background felt like it was in a dream and I didn't want it to end. I loved it. Though it was underrated, it was actually a good romantic movie.

Oh, my GOD!!!! For years, I've had a thing for Brendan. This movie sealed the deal. He is too hot for words in this flick!!! The chemistry between the players is freakin' amazing!! My poor hubby searched high and low on the internet to find a copy of this for me, and fortunately, when our house was robbed last Christmas, they left my all time fave movie. I don't care just how "hardened" you may have become in the dating world...this movie will remind you what romance is all about. Being a Texas with a heart felt fondness for San Antonio doesn't hurt, either. Ladies...I guarantee that after this movie, your night will be filled with pleasant and slightly naughty dreams....especially the wife beater, personal serenity device...and OHMYGOD....the slide show scene. AHAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! Trust me, it's a gooder!!!! You'll love it!

I'll watch this wonderful film anytime it comes up on Dish or cable. It was captivating, yet low key; weird, yet very sane, even with the dreams.It was the first time I had ever seen Joanna Going - an exceptionally beautiful woman. I have seen her since in several other films, but she was perfectly cast in this movie.This low key movie is a very old fashioned film, yet again at the same time, very modern. It harks back to romantic films of the 30s and 40s, but I can't say which film. It has that feel.Brendan Fraser's character's stress on family and his relationship with his grandmother was something that is sorely lacking in films of today.