P.S. I Love You - 2007

Alcon Entertainment, Grosvenor Park Productions, Wendy Finerman Productions

Directed by Richard LaGravenese

Cast:

• Holly Kennedy – Hillary Swank
• Gerry Kennedy – Gerard Butler
• Denise – Lisa Kudrow
• Sharon – Gina Gershon
• John – James Marsters
• Daniel – Harry Connick Jr.
• Patricia - Kathy Bates
• Ciara – Nellie McKay
• William – Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Story: A young couple are madly in love with one another, but a sudden problem comes up. He dies from an inoperable tumor. With no children and no purpose and without her husband, she begins to withdraw, barely leaves her apartment, and is heading toward a serious breakdown when a letter arrives in the mail. A letter from her dead husband. He has arranged to have the letters delivered and in each letter he gives her a task to complete. Against her will, he is leading her to get on with her life, He enlisted the help of her mother, her friends and even his parents to make this all happen, and his plans lead his love through a path of new adventures and cherished memories.

Review: So here is my Valentine's Present to my readers. A chick flick. But not just any chick flick. An incredibly good one. I don't care if you are male or female, you have to love this idea, people fall so much in love the only thing that matters is the happiness of the other person. Gerard Butler and Hillary Swank are perfect together, which is no surprise to anyone who knows their work. The supporting cast members could all be swapped out for the leads in this case, since you have a cast of seasoned professionals with their own followings. Of particular note are Gina Gershon and James Marsters, two underused and powerfully good character actors with enough talent to carry off a film by themselves. Toss into that mix the incredble Kathy Bates and Lisa Kudrow, and for icing on the cake add Nellie McKay and Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and you have the perfect cast for any romantic comedy you would want to watch. Next you take some incredible scenery and photography, mix in a wonderfully romantic plot, and a director who understands the limits of his necessity, and you have the perfect Valentine's film to watch with your lover tonight. A PG-13 rating means the little ones ought to be in bed before you start, but that was probably your intention anyway, right? After all, it is Valentine's Day.