must love this movie

i do so love me a good John Cusack romantic comedy. Must Love Dogs did not disappoint. sure the plot was super predictable. that was unimportant. it was simply a feel-good movie. there was the usual witty dialogue & John in his typical black attire with his unconventional good looks. i have a soft spot for all his romantic characters. the soulful eyes & the philosophical comments he never fails to deliver when he plays this type of character--it was so "him", that i swear he improvises on the script & only manages to improve it.

there were several lines that stuck with me. one was Jake (John Cusack) talking about he's always wanted that love like in his romantic epitome, "Dr. Zhivago", an all-consuming love of epic proportions--"a love so intense that even after you die it still hurts". or when Jake tells Sarah (Diane Lane) after she breaks his heart & she wants to explain: "Let me do it for you. You were lying to me cause you didn't want to hurt my feelings. I get it." we've all been right there. that's what i loved about this movie: it's identifiable. i won't ruin the rest though for anyone who plans to see it.

it wasn't a deep movie designed to make you think. it's just a good little chick flick that will leave you feeling good because you knew what was coming & you got a few good laughs along the way. i thought john & diane had good chemistry & i always love when he plays these light-hearted romantic roles--but you might have to be a John Cusack fan to truly appreciate this movie. we'll just say i'd go see it again in a minute & i'll definitely be owning it when it comes out on dvd.