I guess it would seem like a remake of When Harry Met Sally except, it wasn't really coincidences that kept the 2 lead characters meeting throughout the years--they had to call/show up on each others' doorsteps, which kind of goes to show how much the world has changed--people don't believe in fate anymore. If there's someone you want to date, you should find out his number and call him--not wait around for destiny to arrange a meeting.
And it sort of showed more harsh realities in life with Oliver's (Ashton Kutcher) job--just because they got a deal in New York, it didn't mean it was all smooth sailing after that.
Anyway, I still liked the movie for all its silly moments between Ollie and Emily (Amanda Peet). And I was glad how there were no huge conflicts, no long speeches, and no annoying montage flashbacks, which are usually staple scenes for romantic comedies. And even though the ending was fairly predictable, it was pretty fitting.
One disadvantage of not having long speeches though is that there were hardly any quotable quotes. No "you-complete-me"-type of lines that you'd eventually see in book/e-mail compilations, or maybe there is, but it's just one, and it was mentioned mostly just in passing:
"Frankly, if you're not willing to sound stupid then you don't deserve to be in love."
I don't know about you, but to me, that's a sign from an optimist writer who's fed up with all the cynics who keep telling the world that love is stupid. It just makes me think.
Anyway, bravo to this movie for having the best kissing scene I've seen this year so far. If there are still MTV Movie Awards, I'm hoping this'll win, or at least get a nomination.
