Fortune_Sparkles I really enjoyed this movie. I didn't give it a 10 only because I have seen better but it was very good. I loved the plot. A man is given a second chance in his relationship but learns a valuable lesson from it. The acting and the camera work were great. I was quite surprised at how good this movie was. I didn't know what to expect as I chose it on a whim from Amazon Prime. I was familiar with some of the actors but was not sure if this would be a good movie as I had never heard of it.But it was a delightful movie with a positive message. And it was done very well and professionally.If you like romance movies your gonna love this one.

mar3429 May Contain minor spoilersWhat is the best solution for a failed romantic relationship? Should we take our hard-won lessons forward and apply them to our next experience, hopeful that we can get it right this time? Or,as in the case of this film, if we were given a chance, is it best that we journey to the past and attempt to rectify the errors of our failed romance? Twice Upon a Yesterday seems to be saying "Yes" to both cases. This serves to keep the ultimate resolution to this film from being totally satisfying. Of course, it also keeps it real."What if?" is probably the ultimate human question. It reflects our yearning for a "do over button" that we can press when we find that we don't like the outcomes of our decisions. The fact that one exists in this film, is part of its allure.While examining some of the previous reviews of this film on the internet I ran across an article that mentions the screenwriter. He stated that he wrote the screenplay in response to a failed romance of his own. He presumably had moved on but continued to yearn for redemption and reconciliation. With this information in hand, I can now see why the Sylvia/Victor relationship is given yet another try (by Sylvia this time) at the end of the film. The fact that Victor seems to have found happiness with Louisa is just as irrelevant to Sylvia as Sylvia's pending nuptials to Dave were to Victor in another time line. The heart wants what the heart wants--and the heart is selfish.While there were no good guys or bad guys in the film--everyone was just your basic flawed human being--it now seems clear to me that the scriptwriter wants us to continue to cheer for Victor and Sylvia as a couple. I can almost picture the two of them in a seemingly endless loop, trying one way after another to resolve their problems until they finally get it right.Of course, the story also says....There is another way...

noralee The British "Twice Upon A Yesterday (The Man with Rain in His Shoes)" was a cute date movie (both the guy and the girl change ). Sure it's unoriginal, a cross between "Groundhog Day," "Sliding Doors," and "Next Stop Wonderland" with magic realism, but I'm a sucker for that and this is more thoughtful about the relationships.Other than a cameo by Elizabeth McGovern, the Brit and Spanish actors are all unknown, not even from Brit TV, and not all by any means gorgeous. Nice world music soundtrack, reflecting the new British immigrant diversity. And nice musical touch that the couple almost stays together because he gets her tickets to a Radiohead concert.(originally written 6/5/1999)

mark blanchard Although my title hints otherwise, I rather liked this movie. A clever play on the fantasy of "if only I could go back in time, I'd do things differently" wish. The guy here does go back in time and things don't work out the way he wants. Anyway, the fatal flaw involves the casting. IMHO, when casting romantic comedies involving love triangles, casting directors need to follow the rule of HOTTEST ONE WINS when choosing actors/actresses to play off each other. In other words if a guy has to choose between two girls and the script calls for him to end up happy with one of those two, cast the hottest actress in that role. Same goes for guys. Otherwise, the audience will never believe the actor's choice. For example, consider John Cusack's High Fidelity. Faced with several hotties to choose from, Cusack goes back to the mousey blonde (whose name escapes me) and I was a bit sorry for him. Anyway, this movie obeys the rule of hotness first, but to its detriment. When Henshall's Bukowski spots Penelope Cruz's Louise in movie, it's game set match for Lena Headey's Sylvia (herself a stunning brunette) as far as we're concerned. There's no way we believe he's ever going back to Headey.That said, I liked it and would recommend it.