Aerosmith
01-21-2006, 08:29 PM
Well, to my surprise, I discovered a copy of The Truth About Love in my video store yesterday. So naturally had to see it. I hate to say this but I was disappointed by it. I could be wrong but I really think Jennifer's voice was dubbed, and not very well either. She doesn't exactly look her best but I can understand as her character is supposed to be rather plain-looking.
Set in London, she plays the faithful, if increasingly neglected wife of a rising young attorney (or barrister as they're called there). One Valentine's Day evening after a night of drinking his equally negected partner sends a valentines day card to her. When she receives it, she believes it to be from her husband, who sheepishly admits he forgot to send her one. When she tells this to her rambunctious sister, she's advised to send a more suggestive one back to him signed "anonymous" just to test his love for her. This leads to a series of misunderstandings and tragic revelations as their love slowly spirals out of control.
OK, seeing Jennifer in London playing against type (and being a quote "naughty girl") was kind of fun. But this film really didn't work. It couldn't decide if wanted to be more like "Love, Actually" or "Fatal Attraction". It tried both, and succeeded at neither. And her voice just didn't work for me. I know she can do a very nice English accent (see Heartbreakers & Audrey Hepburn Story) but this was in too low a register to be believable.
But hey, not everyone hits it outta the park every time. I haven't seen "If Only" yet, so we'll see if that's an improvement. At least she gave it her best and that's what counts.
If I recall, wasn't there supposed to be a film set in Ireland she was scheduled to do that fell apart in pre-production? I suppose this would've been the final chapter in her "English Trilogy" of films.
Set in London, she plays the faithful, if increasingly neglected wife of a rising young attorney (or barrister as they're called there). One Valentine's Day evening after a night of drinking his equally negected partner sends a valentines day card to her. When she receives it, she believes it to be from her husband, who sheepishly admits he forgot to send her one. When she tells this to her rambunctious sister, she's advised to send a more suggestive one back to him signed "anonymous" just to test his love for her. This leads to a series of misunderstandings and tragic revelations as their love slowly spirals out of control.
OK, seeing Jennifer in London playing against type (and being a quote "naughty girl") was kind of fun. But this film really didn't work. It couldn't decide if wanted to be more like "Love, Actually" or "Fatal Attraction". It tried both, and succeeded at neither. And her voice just didn't work for me. I know she can do a very nice English accent (see Heartbreakers & Audrey Hepburn Story) but this was in too low a register to be believable.
But hey, not everyone hits it outta the park every time. I haven't seen "If Only" yet, so we'll see if that's an improvement. At least she gave it her best and that's what counts.
If I recall, wasn't there supposed to be a film set in Ireland she was scheduled to do that fell apart in pre-production? I suppose this would've been the final chapter in her "English Trilogy" of films.