What woman does not dream to meet her soul mate and be happy all her life? But what to do when your beloved person suddenly leaves this world forever, and your soul is bursting with pain? Staying alone with your memories, withdrawing yourself or finding the strength to live on and appreciate every moment that will never happen again?
The answers to these questions are provided by the 2007 melodrama directed by Richard LaGravenes, “PS. I love you". The actors who participated in the film adaptation of the novel of the same name S. Ahern appeared before the audience in a romantic story, where love defeats death.
The melodrama, which makes you empathize with the main character, combines an original plot and an interesting musical accompaniment.
Movie Summary
The life of Holly and Jerry Kennedy can not be called fresh: they quarrel, reconcile, violently find out the relationship, and every day is like a honeymoon. A woman who planned her family life for several years ahead believes that a strict routine is very important and cannot understand her cheerful spouse who does not want to think about the future. And this is the only problem in the relationship of two loving hearts.
Cloudless happiness ends when Jerry dies of cancer, and the inconsolable widow falls into deep depression. The cheerful dreamer closes in her apartment in Manhattan, throws work away, does not answer friends' calls and reviews melodramas of the 30s. For the millionth time she listens to messages from her beloved husband on an answering machine, immersed in memories.
Holly, who believes that after the death of her husband, she has nothing to do in this world, does not want to celebrate her thirtieth birthday, however, on this day she will face a real shake-up that will turn her whole future life. From the postman, the widow receives a voice recorder to which her husband, who knows about his imminent demise, has recorded a message giving Holly a hope to start life anew. The man, who had predicted that his wife would have a hard time surviving the loss, wrote nine more letters for her that would help her beloved get out of the routine and look at the world with optimism. Jerry will be invisibly nearby for a whole year, and even after death, the spouses are tied with thin threads - letters asking them to have fun, ending with the phrase "PS I love you."
The 2007 film is an amazing Irish humorous film about strong love that does not end, and the beginning of a new life through overcoming bereavement.
Talentfully conveying mental suffering H. Swank
The true discovery of Hollywood, the charismatic Hilary Swank played the inconsolable Holly, who managed to find herself after the death of her husband. This melodrama became a new step in the film career of a charming actress, incredibly sincerely conveying the emotional torment of a young widow.
The difficult path of a woman who has lost her love and has gone through all stages from despair to rebirth to a new life is shown in the emotional painting “PS. I love you".
Actors reincarnated in their characters, starred not only in New York, but also in Ireland, where the main character was born - Holly's husband.
A melodrama where there is a place for humor
Romantic and at the same time dramatic tape, accompanied by songs of Irish musicians, is full of special color and, oddly enough, humor, which makes the film look relaxed and easy, despite the tragic events. It is necessary to move on even if the heart is broken and it seems that life is over. This is the main message of the creator of the story of love and the loss of the painting “PS. I love you".
Actors, incredibly pleased the audience with their amazing game, talked about important things that excite all people, and it seems that they found the same button that includes the emotions of each of us.
Scotsman who played the Irish
Perhaps, only fans of the brutal Scot, Gerard Butler, were disappointed by the fact that their favorite artist left them so quickly. Performer Jerry learned to play the guitar, speak with an Irish accent and even dance striptease. After the release of the touching picture “PS. I love you ”, the actors cried, and Butler did not hide the fact that he, like the women, could not hold back his tears, because the theme of the film is universal. The inimitable Gerard, who enjoyed the filming incredibly, compares them to a breath of fresh air.
His character, who passed away, remains with his beloved woman through letters written shortly before his death. The heroine Swank has always lived in the future, and after the death of her husband, she plunges into the past, Jerry's messages are designed to shake his wife and make her pay attention to the present.
Live and enjoy unique moments
In a life-affirming story told with humor, funny moments dilute sad ones, and it is very pleasing that the director of the melodrama PS. Found the right proportion of sadness and laughter. I love you".
Actors and the roles they performed were loved by millions of viewers who thought about the value of every moment of a fleeting life. Jerry did not think about the future, he simply surrendered to his love and enjoyed moments that would never happen again.
The film tells about a strong feeling that pushes death to the background, and talks about how stupid it is to spend your life clarifying relationships, because precious minutes spent with loved ones are the main thing. The finale of the melodrama, when the main character arrives in Ireland, where her husband was born from, remains open, but everyone understands that Holly, whom Jerry's messages helped to cope with the terrible grief, will find her happiness.
The brilliant actors and the roles of the film “PS I Love You” made the audience believe in the best. The main leitmotif of the picture is the idea that people are not eternal, you should not spend your life on meaningless quarrels. Relatives must be protected and their presence appreciated.