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• Wildaly M

  
  While there's certainly innovation here and I generally enjoy romantic films (and I certainly enjoyed this one), I have to admit that there's something lacking in the way it ended. The actors did as best they could with the material but maybe it's just that mushy-cushy… More
  While there's certainly innovation here and I generally enjoy romantic films (and I certainly enjoyed this one), I have to admit that there's something lacking in the way it ended. The actors did as best they could with the material but maybe it's just that mushy-cushy feeling and predictability you always get with these films that sometimes just doesn't cut it for me.

• Film C

  
  Well i can't say i had high hopes for this movie, mainly because of the poor ratings and reviews, i haven't read the book so lucky for me i didnt have anything to compare it to! But apart from it being a bit bleak and me disliking Dexter Mayhew as a character its an okay… More
  Well i can't say i had high hopes for this movie, mainly because of the poor ratings and reviews, i haven't read the book so lucky for me i didnt have anything to compare it to! But apart from it being a bit bleak and me disliking Dexter Mayhew as a character its an okay Romantic drama with Hathaway even bringing some light comedy to it! For the faults of the movie, where it may have been directed better and more emotion put into the movie as there was potential for it to be tragic, cryfest romantic drama but it failed to capture that emotion and pass it across to the audience, that all said i think Hathaway should get plus points for her acting, she was funny, and gorgeous as ever and did a remarkably believable and good english accent that so many other american actors fail to accomplish! It is my type of Romantic movie because its not all lovey dovey with the two main characters hopelessly in love and nothing bad happens and they live happily ever after, which is just unrealistic this movie is more honest and although i didnt think Mayhew deserved Emma its still a sweet enough romantic drama not the best but certainly not the worst i would say its worth a watch even if it is only the once!

• Tired of P

  
  Directed by Lone Scherfig, Color Force, 2011. Starring Anne Hathaway, Jim Sturgess, Rafe Spall and Patricia Clarkson. Genre: Drama, Romance. Question: Remember the date when you met the love of your life? Some romantic relationships start right away but there are those that have… More
  Directed by Lone Scherfig, Color Force, 2011. Starring Anne Hathaway, Jim Sturgess, Rafe Spall and Patricia Clarkson. Genre: Drama, Romance. Question: Remember the date when you met the love of your life? Some romantic relationships start right away but there are those that have to ferment before they come to fruition. However, what happens when you become friends with them and they don't realize you're their soul-mate yet? Well, there is real-life and then there is the movie version. Hollywood loves stories like this, don't they? Okay, I watched One Day today and it shot me right back to my youth and this one particular guy in my life that I remained friends with... And that's all I will say about that. You all probably have that one person in your life that you were willing to sacrifice your passion for because the other doesn't quite see you that way... yet (hopefully). Well, that's One Day in a nutshell. Two university grads, Emma and Dex, in Edinburgh meet on graduation day - a specific day to be exact and strike up a relationship that could have ended that day. However, fate steps in and veers the two in a direction of a great friendship even though there are feelings there. Over the course of the movie you see both living their lives, post graduation, finding their way (separately) but still in contact. It's called One Day because we see them connect via phone or in person on the same day of the year that they met. And that's it - no more details of the story because this one took a path that I wasn't expecting and want you to discover it on your own. Let's talk about the actors. I am a fan of Anne Hathaway. I have to be; I have a daughter and Hathaway's early movies (The Princess Diaries 1 & 2 and Ella Enchanted) were played a lot over the past few years. Anyway, I enjoy watching Anne Hathaway (Emma) act and she was really good in One Day. She personified the typical female who is in love with her best friend, lost in her path of being an adult because she holds no confidence in herself all while struggling to understand the inevitable - that the guy will probably never realize she's the one. She particularly showed the angst of her unrequited love of Dex (played by Jim Sturgess) convincingly well. However, she was supposed to have a British accent that went in and out but that really didn't bother me all that much. Although unfamiliar with any of his previous work, Jim Sturgess, Dex, did a good job at performing opposite of Anne Hathaway. Dex personified the bad boy character that is spoiled and thinks he deserves to have his cake and eat it too, no matter who gets hurt in the process. Sure, many leading romantic male leads share this persona but usually they have redeeming qualities revealed along the way to evoke some sort of sympathy. Except for his friendship with Emma, (and sometimes he didn't quite deserve it), I didn't see many likable qualities, however, that may have been the point. You will see. Does this Hollywood story have a happy ending? Well, you know I am NOT going to tell you. I will say that I giggled a few times, cried a bit (okay, maybe one scene got me to cry a bit more) and I am still pondering the ending. One detail that I should mention: It's called One Day because the movie only reveals one day, the same date, each year. Yes, I mentioned this before but it was a little awkward at first because many things happen on other days of the year that you would expect to see in the film but are only mentioned or discussed later. It took some getting used to...so now you know. My favorite thing: That somethings only happen in the movies. My least favorite thing: That somethings only happen in the movies. Rating: PG-13 Length: 107 minutes Review: 6 out of 10

• Anthony L

  
  A tragic Love story that is a little light on Love but heavy on the tragic. This isn't real love, this is an insult to real love. I haven't read the book but my Girlfriend has and she was mightily disappointed. She didn't love the book but she said that all that was… More
  A tragic Love story that is a little light on Love but heavy on the tragic. This isn't real love, this is an insult to real love. I haven't read the book but my Girlfriend has and she was mightily disappointed. She didn't love the book but she said that all that was good about it was either skipped over or ignored in the film. I realise the character Dexter wasn't supposed to be immediately likable but the fact that he remained hateable by the end credits is down to poor acting and poor directing. None of it is believable, none of it is likable, all of it is painful.

• Julie B

  
  Well, not the worst plane movie ever, I'll give it that.

• Cynthia S

  
  Great story. A story that can, and does, happen in real life. Sometimes the good girl never gives up on the lost boy. The tragic turn really sets a touching tone, and brings it to tearjerker status. A really good film for romantic movie lovers...like me. Nice, sweet soundtrack… More
  Great story. A story that can, and does, happen in real life. Sometimes the good girl never gives up on the lost boy. The tragic turn really sets a touching tone, and brings it to tearjerker status. A really good film for romantic movie lovers...like me. Nice, sweet soundtrack throughout...

• Manu G

  
  Twenty years. Two people. Lovely Film! I enjoyed it alot. I thought the story was very touching and moving really outdid itself. Very good directing and editing and great cinematography. If you are a hopeless romantic you will love this film. Emma and Dexter meet on the night of… More
  Twenty years. Two people. Lovely Film! I enjoyed it alot. I thought the story was very touching and moving really outdid itself. Very good directing and editing and great cinematography. If you are a hopeless romantic you will love this film. Emma and Dexter meet on the night of their university graduation. We see them every year on the anniversary of that date - July 15th. Emma is smart but success doesn't come quickly for her, whereas for Dexter, success and women come very easily. Through the years they grow apart as their lives take different directions and they meet other people. But as they grow apart from those other people and their lives start taking opposite directions again, Emma and Dexter find that they belong with each other.

• ♥˩ƳИИ &

  
  Cast: Anne Hathaway, Jim Sturgess, Patricia Clarkson, Ken Scott, Romola Garai, Rafe Spall, Tom Mison, Jodie Whittaker, Joséphine de La Baume Director: Lone Scherfig Summary: After a romantic tryst on college graduation night, Emma and Dexter pursue separate dreams. This… More
  Cast: Anne Hathaway, Jim Sturgess, Patricia Clarkson, Ken Scott, Romola Garai, Rafe Spall, Tom Mison, Jodie Whittaker, Joséphine de La Baume Director: Lone Scherfig Summary: After a romantic tryst on college graduation night, Emma and Dexter pursue separate dreams. This romantic drama based on a novel of the same name checks in with them each year on the same date, tracking their personal and professional progress. My Thoughts: "I am not one who is a big fan of romantic films, but this film is my kind of romance. It's just honest. Shows people at their weakest and strongest points. You feel for these character's, especially Emma. There is no fairy tale ending and usually I am one who prefers it not to end so perfect and sweetly put together, but I wanted it so badly for this story. You can just feel what the outcome of this story near the end as it's happening. I cringed as the momentum built up. Brilliant performances by both Anne and Jim. They were great on screen together. A must see and I hope to read the book."

• Everett J

  
  The premise for this movie is clever, yet simple. It's the story of two people's relationship from friendship to marriage over 20 years. It tells their story on the exact same day each year, July 15th. Dexter(Jim Sturgess) and Emma (Anne Hathaway) start out with a… More
  The premise for this movie is clever, yet simple. It's the story of two people's relationship from friendship to marriage over 20 years. It tells their story on the exact same day each year, July 15th. Dexter(Jim Sturgess) and Emma (Anne Hathaway) start out with a potential one night stand, then become best friends, and eventually lovers. But, "One Day", is a very boring cliched movie. I found myself nodding off a few times, and honestly disinterested in either character. I really like Sturgess and Hathaway, but not in this. Their chemistry was lacking, and they just seemed like they were going through the motions and uninterested in anything at all really. I was hoping for something like "A lot Like Love", but got something that was melodramatic, too long, boring, and lifeless. On the flip side to all that, Emily really liked it. So females, take what a male says about this movie with a grain of salt. It's not geared for us, so on that level it hit the mark if the ladies like it. Guys watch something else, ladies grab the tissue and popcorn.

• Shawn E

  
  One Day is a romantic timeline between two friends that always have the odds against their relationship. The film begins a little slow and careless, but the interest and depth pick up with it's unexpected plot twists. Acting from both leads is somewhat average, but the characters… More
  One Day is a romantic timeline between two friends that always have the odds against their relationship. The film begins a little slow and careless, but the interest and depth pick up with it's unexpected plot twists. Acting from both leads is somewhat average, but the characters will grow on you as their lives unfold and intertwine.

• Pedro H

  
  Twenty years. Two people. One great film This indie style, romantic film has so much more to offer than a warm heart feeling. It has a perfect sound mix, great actors, and a cute story that will definitely leave everyone thinking and in love with love and friendship. Dexter and… More
  Twenty years. Two people. One great film This indie style, romantic film has so much more to offer than a warm heart feeling. It has a perfect sound mix, great actors, and a cute story that will definitely leave everyone thinking and in love with love and friendship. Dexter and Emma are two awkward friends who on the 15th of July made an agreement to see each other. However, not only are they just friends they are deeply and madly in love with each other, the movie follows their lives on that specific day for twenty years and bring to life these two amazing characters and their love for one another. Lately romance has got it, like 'Like Crazy' this isn't a cheap tear jerker, it is beyond that. Here we have Hathaway a marvelous actress with a plethora of talent, but even better is Strugess who not only sings amazingly but act equally as good. They both create an amazing bond on screen and create two characters that everyone in someway can relate and end up falling in love with them. The story may be a bit dragging but it is nevertheless fun and interesting to watch. The movie has a great soundtrack, it is nicely written, and directed. I have never read the book and don't think I will but the movie sure is spectacular, and I highly recommend anyone to see it, bring some tissues and I guarantee you will leave with a warm heart. <u>Dexter:</u> <i>If I could give you just one gift, do you know what it would be? Confidence. That or a scented candle.</i>

• Matheus C

  
  While it can't be denied that Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess make for one charming couple, neither of them nor Scherfig's classy direction can make up for the fact that the story lacks the emotional resonance it strives for and ends up falling pray to the old and ludicrous… More
  While it can't be denied that Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess make for one charming couple, neither of them nor Scherfig's classy direction can make up for the fact that the story lacks the emotional resonance it strives for and ends up falling pray to the old and ludicrous "a man always needs a woman to have any emotional balance in life" common place mediocrity, which comes straight out of Hollywood's guide book on all chick flicks.

• Jake .

  
  One Day is one of my absolute favorite books so it's taking a bit of work not to be that person that picks a film to shreds by explain each and every way in which the film and book differ. As far as specific details and events go, I really cannot see how it matters. As long as… More
  One Day is one of my absolute favorite books so it's taking a bit of work not to be that person that picks a film to shreds by explain each and every way in which the film and book differ. As far as specific details and events go, I really cannot see how it matters. As long as the film ends up in the same places, what differences does it makes if it takes a slightly different path from the novel. The only thing that bugged me about the adaptation here is that the relationship between Dex and Em just felt so much different. They feel like lovers from start to finish and the span of the film seems to mostly exist to show that they need to be together but they are both unaware. One of the things that I loved the most about the book is that Dex and Em and first and foremost friends, incredibly close friends. Their relationship changes and becomes more complex as they grow older, but even the relationship as lovers blossoms out of their friendship. It's just different and the film takes the same material as the book but comes out so much weaker by simply using a romantic angle. Still, I liked the film a lot; had hoped for better, but will still revisit it again.

• Arabella R

  
  What i expected with One Day was not what I got for many reasons. Firstly, one of the greatest flaws with this film was, of course, Hathaway's train crash of a Yorkshire accent, well if I am honest it was a total lack of an accent. Secondly, the film managed to turn what is… More
  What i expected with One Day was not what I got for many reasons. Firstly, one of the greatest flaws with this film was, of course, Hathaway's train crash of a Yorkshire accent, well if I am honest it was a total lack of an accent. Secondly, the film managed to turn what is actually a very thought provoking story into quite a forgettable experience in the cinema. However, it has to be said that Sturgess definitely shone a lot more than Hathaway, especially through his difficult years where his difficulties do seem 20 times more genuine than Hathaway's performance. Overall, a disappointing film, but one that will at least bring a tear to your eye.

• Nicki M

  
  This is a good movie, but I couldn't honestly say that I loved it. I am surprised seeing the run time is 1 hour 47 minutes, honestly I thought it was well over 2 hours as it seemed to go on and on. The good things first - it is well cast. I know a lot of people weren't… More
  This is a good movie, but I couldn't honestly say that I loved it. I am surprised seeing the run time is 1 hour 47 minutes, honestly I thought it was well over 2 hours as it seemed to go on and on. The good things first - it is well cast. I know a lot of people weren't impressed with Anne Hathaway and her English accent, but I actually thought she did okay with it. I haven't read the book, so I don't know how close in appearance she is to Emma, but they certainly played her looks down. I was stunned by how plain and blotchy she actually looks through most of this, so I am assuming they stayed true to the character. Jim Sturgess I thought made a good Dexter.Also Patricia Clarkson, I always find her pretty good - no change here, very moving as Dexter's mum. I also appreciated that the story was a little deeper than most of this genre. Spanning from 1988 when Emma and Dexter met and then picking up each year on the same date (some entries longer than others), I think the final "chapter" of this is around 2008, so it really does give you time to watch the characters evolve. You see them in different careers and other relationships (they decide early on to be friends only... or rather, Dexter decides, it is always obvious that Emma hoped for more). Finally the obvious happens and their time together comes. Now for the bad - seriously, by this time, Dexter has become such a prat you wonder what she still sees in him. Looks, obviously, but even they start to fade after problems with addiction and unhealthy living. I'm sure I can't have been the only one in the audience who thought the French jazz musician was the better bet! Then there's the lovely little twist in the story at 2006. WFT?! Yes, I get that it was based on a book, but seriously?! Maybe that kind of crap worked in the book - it doesn't cut it in what has been marketed as a romantic movie.

• Alice S

  
  I'm of two minds about this movie. The linear, year after year after year, realistic-to-the-point-of-boredom storytelling is so incredibly slow and without imagination that the huge climactic moment seems either manipulative or melodramatic. An audience who hasn't read the… More
  I'm of two minds about this movie. The linear, year after year after year, realistic-to-the-point-of-boredom storytelling is so incredibly slow and without imagination that the huge climactic moment seems either manipulative or melodramatic. An audience who hasn't read the book is expected to feel way too much, way too quickly. In the end though, I guess I did feel <i>some</i> feelings. As with <i>Crazy, Stupid</i> [grammatically incorrect comma] <i>Love</i>, the trailer scenes that turned me off initially are actually fresher with context. I really hated the nauseating, <i>in medias res</i> movie poster, but the build-up to it - Dex and Emma giddily racing down the hill into the cobblestone street - actually renders the embrace quite lovely. The characters and their portrayals are decently likable. Jim Sturgess has a natural, rakish charm, and Anna Hathaway, once again, impresses me with a new gaze and timbre. Her accent IS indeed, either flat-out wrong (cuz I think Emma's actually Scottish, not English) or at least, consistently wonky. Nevertheless, her humor, gaze, and <i>energy</i> don't "seem" American, if one can quantify or qualify that. I'm pretty satisfied with her performance overall. Not to mention, her ability to pull off, not just so many hairstyles (many of which must have been wigs) but so many transformations in bodily poise. MAJOR SPOILER (salute): With the foreshadowing of Emma's death in 2006 at the beginning of the film, I wonder why Lone Scherfig directed the bus-hit like a huge, out-of-the-blue surprise. It almost seems throw-away and darkly comedic like when Brad Pitt gets hit in <i>Meet Joe Black</i> or when Barney gets hit in the season 3 finale of HIMYM. She could have incorporated some flash cuts - the oncoming bus, Emma's horror-stricken face, the hurtling bicycle, some concerned passersby - to create a full scene, instead of just, tra-la-la-la-la-WHAM, you know? I realize that some may think "a full scene" is manipulative and melodramatic (which I derided the film for earlier), but I think Lone Scherfig, mastress of subtlety (for <i>An Education</i>, as far as I know), could have made it dramatic, but not melo-ly so.

• Nadira I

  
  A critic called it as a "Modern Classic" and it is. One Day re-told the love story we usually hear, but present it in a whole new way. I read the book before I watched the movie, and let me say now I can't picture another Emma other than Anne Hathaway. She's so… More
  A critic called it as a "Modern Classic" and it is. One Day re-told the love story we usually hear, but present it in a whole new way. I read the book before I watched the movie, and let me say now I can't picture another Emma other than Anne Hathaway. She's so brilliant, and so believable. I even think that she outshone Jim Sturgess. At the beginning I thought it's a little bit too fast-paced, but in the end Lone Scherfig make it great. Beautiful, and one of my favourite from now, and probably until years to come. Thank you, David Nicholls!

• KJ P

  
  One Day is one big cliched mess. From the dull look, to the shallow characters, to the overly cliched script, this film may just be the worst romantic film ever made! Never in my life have I dozed off during a theatrical experience, but this film truly is far too boring to even keep a… More
  One Day is one big cliched mess. From the dull look, to the shallow characters, to the overly cliched script, this film may just be the worst romantic film ever made! Never in my life have I dozed off during a theatrical experience, but this film truly is far too boring to even keep a teenage girl interested. If I hadn't been such an avid movie goer, I would have walked out of this film after it hit the 20 minute mark. This film is the same all the way through, it's repetitive, 30 minutes too long, and way too predictable. It is easily the worst film so far this year and I will easily forget it after a good night sleep. I just wasted 107 minutes of my life and I will never get it back.

• Cassie H

  
  A beautiful & mystifying film that spans over the course of 20 years on July 15, St. Swethin's Day. It remarkably shows how these two people, Em and Dex, Dex & Em, how they wasted their whole lives loving each other & never truly realizing it. A wonderful story of… More
  A beautiful & mystifying film that spans over the course of 20 years on July 15, St. Swethin's Day. It remarkably shows how these two people, Em and Dex, Dex & Em, how they wasted their whole lives loving each other & never truly realizing it. A wonderful story of true love & a lasting friendship that goes on forever.

• Walter M

  
  On July 15, 1988, in the wake of many graduation parties, Emma(Anne Hathaway) and Dexter(Jim Sturgess) retire to her room to have sex. Sadly, she puts on a Tracy Chapman record which ruins the mood and the two decide to remain friends. On July 15, 1989, Emma moves to London to… More
  On July 15, 1988, in the wake of many graduation parties, Emma(Anne Hathaway) and Dexter(Jim Sturgess) retire to her room to have sex. Sadly, she puts on a Tracy Chapman record which ruins the mood and the two decide to remain friends. On July 15, 1989, Emma moves to London to pursue a career in writing. On July 15, 1990, Emma is in hell, employed as a waitress in a Mexican restaurant. At least, on July 15, 1991, she is about to be promoted to manager and joined in her suffering by Ian(Rafe Spall), a wannabe commedian. Meanwhile, Dexter is on vacation in Paris with his parents(Patricia Clarkson & Ken Stott) where he remembers that Emma could use one, too. "One Day" is a disappointing and overlong film from Lone Scherfig who has fared much better in the past with offbeat material. The idea of exploring a friendship over decades in a single day each year is not a bad idea, per se, and Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess are both game and likable. It's just that in looking at the adjustment to a post university life, the movie forgets the small moments that make life so bittersweet in favor of the cliched extremes of success.(Correct me if I'm wrong but we never hear anything of Emma's parents.) In fact, Emma and Dexter seem to exist in a bubble, not changing much over the decades and not having much interaction with the real world, except for some pop music. For example, in this movie's July 15, 2005, no mention is made of the London terrorist attacks that happened eight days previously.

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