mothraegg
What a wonderful surprise! I think I saw this movie at a point in my life where it was actually "therapy" for me. For any woman who has lost their mother and is having a hard time functioning in the world, this movie can be a real heart warmer and eye opener. I can honestly say that I was never a huge Demi Moore fan until this movie. So for anyone who is a Demi Moore fan, it would be ashame to miss it. It is amazing how many people who love her have never even heard of it. I have never seen a movie quite like this one. My friend enjoyed it but she thought it was a bit slow. To me that was part of the charm. I found it calming and tranquil. Watch it on a day when you are a bit depressed or have a couple hours to yourself. It had a huge impact on me.
Bob Peterson
Rented this one the other night. It wasn't that bad. Starring Demi Moore as a woman who leads a double life. She is in one life in N.Y. as a writer with little to no romance and no kids. She then dreams of another life in Paris with a romantic background, kids, nice landscape, etc. That would be the life that I'd like to have! She has a psychologist in both lives and the both tell her that the other people aren't real and that's she dreaming it all up! Demi is definitely in a good role here as she tries to lead that double life wherever that may be. I would suggest if you like a movie with double roles, then don't miss this one!
Carrie90210
Before I speak my piece, I would like to make a few things clear: 1)I am a chick who's not into chick flicks ("Kate&Leopold" and "Someone Like You" are EXTREME exceptions- Hugh Jackman's ass). 2)I only picked this one up because I am a Fichtner fangirl who looked forward to see him in a bathtub. 3)I am not a Demi fan, though I think her performances in "Immortal" and "A Few Good Men" were sublime and have earned places in my vid library- also I think she's a little crazy (no way is she NOT still sleeping w/Brucie).If this is a character study of an unfulfilled woman living dual lives of independence and happiness, then I'd say we have one narcoleptic melodrama. Marty: Literary agent. Makes 6-figure salary. Lives in an upscale Manhattan penthouse. Easy for her to read several hundred manuscripts and fall asleep at her desk for some highly suggested nocturnal escapism. Or perhaps stepping through an interdiemsional portal? She has the career, the looks, a cool car, a great pad, now where are the man and kids? In steps our boy Aaron- some real escapism. What are architects? They're artists who can do math, dreamers that make real money. Aaron gives Marty the dream of security and fills a void where she, obviously has no self confidence.On the other side of the coin, there's Marie, still living out her schoolgirl fantasies while she muddles through motherhood. Her children are her career and life. But what about Marie, does she only exist through her children? In waltzes William, a Parisian stranger who helps her focus on the one thing she has lost touch with: herself.A supposed journey of self-discovery and late a coming of age thrown in some with angst and some resentment to Marty/Marie's own mother. This gets a 3/10. All I could say is thank God for the BPL multimedia division, I wouldn't waste my $2.99 at Blockbuster on this, put it toward a Harlequin Blaze title.
normesher
I got this movie on DVD in China, and the quality of the pressing wasn't great. Nevertheless, the story was well constructed and well acted. The switches from the scenes in France and those in New York were well done and certainly helped my small brain to know where I was in the story. I wouldn't call it a plot. Just a simple story with romance and difficult decisions... which lover to stay with? The idea that both partners could be completely fictional makes the story interesting. And the climax of the movie was beautifully done. I would certainly recommend this to people who like romantic stories!