When I was pregnant, I was having an awful time with perinatal depression and anxiety. I actually took a month off work just to get myself together so I rented this movie one night under the assumption it was a “light” romantic comedy. I was bawling within the first 10 minutes of the film. Holy cow, I didn’t see that coming! Then I got excited again because they play The Pogues Fairytale of New York in the beginning of the film and I love any movie that features the Pogues on their soundtrack so even though I was a little wary, I kept watching.
Ultimately, I was glad I did.
I thought it was a sweet concept, what he did for her. Although the movie doesn’t really broaden your horizons or deepen your understanding of some highly intellectual aspect of the human condition, it’s a good way to wile away some time with a box of tissues and a gallon of Ben & Jerrys. Also, even though the material wasn’t really comical, there were some moments through out the movie that did have me laughing and groaning in awkward empathy. I was very glad the movie ended on a positive note.