Jay Harris My summary just about says it all.Aschlin Ditta wrote a screenplay about various different people having conversation as they walk about or sit in this beautiful park in London UK. Many large cities have parks like this, Imagine yourself an eavesdropper listening in on there talks. Like most all of us the talking is of a sexual nature, BUT it never gets perverse or goes beyond proper behaviour (aside from some kissing).Ed Blum directed this large cast (most are stars of UK TV, stage & film),The most well known name for US audiences is Ewen Macgregor,he of course is a delight, the entire cast is delightful.There is no real plot or story, just nice people talking, some just met, some getting to know each other better, etc.This is a good film to rent & enjoy, I doubt if it had a major theatrical run even in London.There is no violence,no nudity, no sex. Just conversations, no conclusions. its just a good film.Ratings *** (out of 4) 82 points (out of 100) IMDb 7 (out of 10)

Kanat Luckily, this is no ordinary potato-stamp romantic movie. It is deeper, more true to life, complicated, contemplative; a meditative celebration of people from life through the many seasons of love.Happy endings are not assured. A deep connection to someone you hardly knew may be your secret of a lifetime. Then, when you meet your fantasy lover, you may really enjoy his/her company but find that cupid and angels will not turn the world upside down and set it on fire. You notice that through your fantasy, you under-appreciated love and many a beautiful moment you have lived. Life was not as bright as fantasy, but neither is the real live person you had fantasized about.Things are not always what they seem.Men who ogle and stare at women should be ashamed of themselves. Women find this rather disturbing and disgusting. Right? Your partner or blind date makes eye contact with a passer-by, smiles, blushes, looks away. Deal breaker? Not that big a deal?A lovely couple is walking in the park... or maybe they are not a couple at all...Hmmm... What are those guys doing behind the bushes? He says he wants to go get ice-cream... hmmm... yummy...No, things are not always what they seem. Two people can love each other, hold hands, kiss, and have a great time together, and yet be happy to be split, having accepted that whoever they are looking for is not this other person.Love of partner, love of child, casual sex and career can push partners to look for a delicate balance, trying to find ways to satisfy all their desires and needs, at times imagining themselves more capable of change than the habits would seem to allow them.Life and love are unpredictable and colorful when experienced without the seductive sedative lullaby "And they lived happily ever after"...

Gordon-11 This film is about the encounters of 7 couples on Hampstead heath in one sunny Wednesday afternoon.It shows 7 different types of couples: married, divorced, breaking up a relationship, homosexual, elderly, blind date and escort service. They are not connected to each other apart from the geographical location, so that is a disappointment. The film is a collage of conversations, without any discernible plot. The film jumps from a pair to another without any logic. I find this film boring and purposeless. The only redeeming feature is the great weather throughout the film. It is sad that talents like Ewan McGregor and Sophie Okonedo get wasted by this film.

illustris I give it THREE strong STARS* at my scale.Additional comments:I will not comment on budget nor on likes and dislikes. Leaving the house after the movie I felt lighthearted with aftertaste of human nature irony.* ---I suggest an independent approach to rating a movie that I use myself and as it proved to be helpful to my friends. This approach does not reflect any specific quality, like playing of actors or camera work or director or script or even budget. Instead, it ranges the work as a whole indicating its consumer value and time-provedness. The rating can be easily applied to other entertainment articles like music CDs, books or performances thus making the method universal and simple for both using and understanding. It ranges from one to ten stars according to the statements:1*......... - I started watching but quit before the end. (I left the house)2**........ - I could hardly sit out till the end.3***....... - I saw it once. (It's worth watching once)4****...... - I saw it and would recommend it to my friends. (It's a discovery!)5*****..... - I would watch it again and could join a company. (Next time I can invite my friends).6******.... - I can go and watch it many times. (I must check if they sell it?)7*******... - I saw it and am about to buy a copy. (Happy to have it on my shelf)8********.. - I saw it and bought it, I enjoy re-watching selected episodes.9*********. - I saw and bought it - it comes as a source of citations.10********** - I saw and bought it, the source of all time enjoyment, my favorite. (Next generation will appreciate it like in 10 or 20 years as well)If you'd like to use the method please mention it as "illustris Star Scale"