4/10
Thought-provoking story ruined by second-rate acting and a disappointing script
24 April 2015
This science fiction romance had lots of potential. The story is interesting. The production values are outstanding. The cinematography is gorgeous. But the two leads, Blake Lively and Michiel Huisman, ruined it for me. Lively is not known as a great actress, and she's not going to improve her reputation with this film. She has a wooden delivery, and what little inflection she does have sounds unnatural, at least to my ears. Another problem is that her cool persona isn't a good fit for a romance. Huisman does a better job of acting than Lively, but he still comes across like a bad actor in a Lifetime movie. The two of them can barely manage any chemistry on screen. I cringed every time Huisman leaned in for a kiss. Harrison Ford and Cathy Baker, on the other hand, are convincing as Huisman's parents. The script is about what you would expect from a Lifetime movie or an adaptation of a Harlequin romance. If you were hoping for something like a Nicholas Sparks movie, you may be disappointed. Even though Sparks' movies can be corny, at least the scripts are well-written and the acting is usually pretty decent.
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