SYNOPSIS:
When Will Hayes, a 30-something Manhattan dad, decides to
tell his 10-year-old daughter, Maya, the story of how he met
her mother, she starts to question him about his life before
marriage. As Will tells the story of his younger years, he
weaves in anecdotes about his three most meaningful
relationships, leaving Maya to guess which of the
women became her mother. Maya gradually begins to understand
the complexity of love as Will realizes that a second look
at the past might also give him a second chance at the
future.
REVIEW: I don’t know
if it was because I was in a romantic mood or it just caught
me on a good day, but this movie really got to me. Maybe
it’s because I can relate so well to the story or maybe it’s
because I’m a fan of each of the stars in the film, in
either case I really enjoyed it. It’s the most charming
romantic comedy I’ve seen in a while. The story was modern,
adult, and relatively realistic. The cast was superb and
appropriate. I would definitely maybe recommend this movie
as the movie-to-see for Valentine’s Day.
Life is all about relationships and sex, right? Then that
turns into time, aging, marriage, kids, and divorce. Throw
in politics and now you’ve got an interesting story about an
average guy, Will Hayes (Ryan Reynolds) and the various
relationships he has during the prime of his life. On that
fateful day in school when sex education is on the
curriculum, his daughter Maya (Abigail Breslin) comes home
with a lot of questions. The questioning turns into Will
giving Maya his whole love life history. All the characters
in this film are so different from one another and yet so
typical and relatable. Of course with New York City as a
backdrop, anything goes as far as characters are concerned.
What sells even more in this picture are the charm in the
performances and the charm in the story itself. Starting
with Ryan, he continues to demonstrate his abilities. He has
quietly and successfully expanded his repertoire to include
various genres: Van Wilder, Blade 3, Smokin Aces, and now a
romantic comedy to name a few. Abigail has yet to disappoint
me and I don’t think she ever will. Her role as an
endearing, curious child is right up her ally. As for the
three other ladies in Will’s life, Emily (Elizabeth Banks),
April (Isla Fisher), and Summer (Rachel Weisz), you can’t
help but fall in love with each of them in different ways
and for different reasons. These three stunning actresses
give refreshing performances that compliment Ryan’s
performance quite well.
Will Hayes: I had two serious girlfriends... and then some
other smattering of other women.
Maya Hayes: What's the boy word for 'slut'?
Will Hayes: They still haven't come up with one yet.
Even Abigail gets a chance to enjoy the sharp, witty script
written for this movie. The playful banter between Will and
the three main women in his life is entertaining and fitting
for these performers that have excellent line delivery
abilities. Considering that the majority of this movie is in
flashback mode, the transition and overall story flow is
pretty smooth. One of the major aspects of the plot of this
film is Maya trying to determine which of Will’s
relationships turned into her mom based on Will’s telling of
the story. It is interesting that Abigail could actually get
away with being the daughter of any of the three actresses.
That helps with the intrigue factor of the movie.
Writer/Director Adam Brooks has done excellent writing for
such popular films as French Kiss, Practical Magic,
Wimbledon, and Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason. Apparently
he is able to spread his talent over to directing. Not
having directed a major motion picture in over 6 years, he
Definitely did a commendable job with this one. If your
plans are to take your special someone to dinner and a movie
this Valentine Season, you should Definitely consider
Definitely Maybe.
Movie
Review By Cine Marcos
cinemarcos@smartcine.com
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VIDEO:
Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1
AUDIO:
Dolby Surround
5.1 - English
Dolby Surround 5.1 - French
Dolby Surround 5.1 - Spanish
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
SPECIAL FEATURES:
Creating a Romance: The cast and director for
this in-depth look at how the film was made. (12:30)
The Changing Times of "Definitely, Maybe": An
insider’s look at the production design of the film and how
it changed to reflect passing fads and fashions. (5:09)
Deleted Scenes: A total of four deleted scenes
packed together with a total running time of 5:43 all worth
watching.
Feature Commentary With Director Adam Brooks and Star
Ryan Reynolds
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