As a movie in its own right:
I liked it. It's not that bad. It's a beautiful, touching story.
The plot is predictable, down to the classical "worst before the happy ending" structure. But that's most movies. I would have preferred to be told the story in a linear way, without the flashback thing. But that too, is fashionable nowadays.
The cast is good and has chemistry. I even liked Nicole Kidman in this one. Normally, I don't like her, but in this one, she was really sweet and touching.
What I didn't like much is the humor, often too goofy / slapstick / dumb for my taste. In those "funny" moments I often found myself checking my phone or going to get something to eat, out of vicarious embarrassment. It seems to be an American thing. In their movies, humor is often either mean or dumb.
Overall, the movie works. I like the story, I like how the characters face themselves, grow, and save each other. It's beautiful.
As a remake:
As a remake, it's pointless. The original is much better.
American audiences should stop being lazy and learn to read subtitles. Or just have it dubbed! It's not complicated.
I liked it. It's not that bad. It's a beautiful, touching story.
The plot is predictable, down to the classical "worst before the happy ending" structure. But that's most movies. I would have preferred to be told the story in a linear way, without the flashback thing. But that too, is fashionable nowadays.
The cast is good and has chemistry. I even liked Nicole Kidman in this one. Normally, I don't like her, but in this one, she was really sweet and touching.
What I didn't like much is the humor, often too goofy / slapstick / dumb for my taste. In those "funny" moments I often found myself checking my phone or going to get something to eat, out of vicarious embarrassment. It seems to be an American thing. In their movies, humor is often either mean or dumb.
Overall, the movie works. I like the story, I like how the characters face themselves, grow, and save each other. It's beautiful.
As a remake:
As a remake, it's pointless. The original is much better.
American audiences should stop being lazy and learn to read subtitles. Or just have it dubbed! It's not complicated.