A good movie

I already saw this movie but since it was a while back, I thought I might as well check it out again. Even though it might seem weird, I always had a weak spot for romantic-comedies but most of them are actually rather underwhelming. However, sometimes, you get lucky and get to see a really truly romantic feature which is really endearing to behold. At the time, Meg Ryan was pretty much the queen of the genre and, after ‘When Harry Met Sally...’ which was one of the best rom-com ever made, this movie must be her best romantic-comedy. After the rather weird and underwhelming ‘Joe Versus the Volcano’, it was the 2nd time she would work with Tom Hanks and, this time, they really got it right. While rewatching the damned thing, I was above all impressed by Tom Hanks though. Indeed, the guy was just pitch-perfect here but it also helped that his character was so well written. His relationship with his son was also one of the best parent-child dynamic I have ever seen. Unfortunately, I wish I could say the same about Meg Ryan's character. It's not that I'm blaming Ryan, she was charming as usual and she delivered another solid performance, it's just that her character never really worked. Indeed, even though it was supposed to be super romantic, it was actually rather weird and unsettling to see this woman completely obsessing about a man she only heard during a radio talk-show. In the same fashion, I thought it was actually quite horrifying to see this little boy travelling on his own to New York to meet a complete stranger. Anyway, to conclude, even though it might be flawed, I have to admit it is still a very good romantic comedy and it is definitely worth a look, especially if you like the genre.

7/10