A good tear jerker. Not offensive.

posted Apr 19, 2009 at 12:52PM

(2008) 71% (%) 19) http://movies.nytimes.com/2008/12/25/movies/25harv.html? * * * * "See my profile for the key to this code" * * * * SYNOPSIS: "Harvey (Dustin Hoffman), a divorced, down-on-his-luck music jingle composer, and Kate (Emma Thompson), a lonely British airline employee, are brought together by chance. Harvey comes to London for his daughter's wedding, planning only to attend the wedding ceremony. However, he ends up being let go from his job before going back to America and decides to stay for the reception, asking Kate to accompany him. Thus begins a growing connection between these two guarded strangers." CONSENSUS: ""Last Chance Harvey" is an above-average story that graduates to potent romantic drama based on the chemistry and charm of its top-notch performers, who make an otherwise familiar story feel fresh." MOTIVATION FOR ME TO SEE: Dustin Hoffman has had a dry spell since 2005's "Finding Neverland," and voiceovers in animations (last year's "Kung Fu Panda" and "The Tale of Despereaux") just don't do it for me. But Colin Colvert of the Star Tribune thought the old Dustin was back, so I'm giving it a try. [New purchase by HCL]

posted Jun 1, 2009 at 11:07PM

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