One Day (2011)

It is a performances centric movie

I'll tell you why so serious

Good start, but then it gets ruined

For all the hype it got I was expecting a lot more!

After spending the night together on the night of their college graduation Dexter and Em are shown each year on the same date to see where they are in their lives. They are sometimes together, sometimes not, on that day. The Problem with One Day is that it's an awkward movie i mean the film starts around the 80's and keeps going 1991, 1994, 1997, 2003 and goes on and on and none of the leading actors have aged not one bit it's like they're Wolverine or something the chemistry is there but it falls short and flat and so does the drama but overall is an alright good looking film that won't bring anything new to this drop dread love story genre i'm going to give One Day a 7 out of 10 it was an enjoyable film nothing more.

The book upon which this movie is based was mediocre - easy to read, but nothing special. This movie is even less interesting, partly as a result of the casting choices. There's nothing horrible about it, but it's just not very good. Baby-faced Jim Sturgess was a poor choice for a movie that follows two friends/maybe lovebirds over the course of a decade. He has charm, but lacks gravitas, and the make-up artists could not figure out how to age him appropriately. Anne Hathaway, while always likable, had trouble mastering whatever British accent she was going for. Presumably she was cast because they'd rather have a big name than find an appropriate Brit for the role. Stronger actors could have made a big difference for the lackluster script. However, the biggest issue was the story and the pacing. Scenes kept cutting off before any emotional connection could be made and the overall plot did not seem to be building toward any big moments. Moments that should have been capitalized on were rushed or thrown aside too quickly. It all seemed random and insignificant. The actors didn't seem connected to their roles, which made it hard for viewers to do so. Overall, it was fine, but ultimately unsatisfying.

One Day will fulfill all your chick-flick needs. This British romantic comedy does a great job at hitting all the stereotypes and will leave you laughing, crying, and conflicted. This film uses unique filters, interesting camera angles, and well-known actors to cover up the lack-luster plot line. One Day is a romantic comedy that follows the lives of two friends who are flirting on the line of a relationship. Emma, the nerdy female love interest played by Anne Hathaway, finds herself in bed with Dexter, a handsome male played by Jim Sturgess, which quickly turns south and they decide to be friends instead. The film follows the two almost-lovers as the progress through the ups and downs of life while attempting to maintain their friendship. The stereotypical plot shows both friends date the wrong people at different times with their timelines frustratingly never quite matching up. The Director adds a blueish gray filter periodically throughout the film to emphasize the gloomy content of various scenes. While this technique works well for tragic scenes, it gives an off-kilter feeling for scenes that would otherwise be cute and romantic. This filter may aide the film in taking your emotions on a roller coaster ride – as you might expect from a romance movie – but upon closer examination, the filter seems overdone and out of place. The well-known Anne Hathaway's acting turned out to be subpar and was overshadowed by her co-star, Jim Sturgess. The chemistry seemed to be lacking between the couple and only seemed to pick up when Jim incorporated that knowing stare that can only be given to someone you truly love. The accents seemed to waver as the years go on and it was difficult to tell if this was intentional or a slip in the acting. When the accents were present, they sounded forced and annoying, but is it even a rom-com if the male lead doesn't have a sexy accent? The flirting and awkward moments between the two friends aren't quirky and unique, they are overused and expected. The film included an awkward encounter between Dexter's wealthy parents and Emma that has been seen in every romantic comedy done before this one. The aesthetic seemed a tad off as the film progressed through the years. The clothing only had minimal changes as they covered a time span of almost 30 years. If it wasn't for the text telling you what year it was, it would be difficult to differentiate between the progression of time and flashbacks. One Day is the perfect film to watch when you just want to see a predictable love story. The story line isn't original, but it touches on everything that makes a romantic comedy such a popular genre. This film will have you crying and laughing as you reminisce on relationships that could have been, but in the end you will be lacking the feeling of love. The film is missing a sense of plausibility that makes it difficult to relate to and will therefore not be your favorite movie, but may be good enough to occasionally snuggle-up under the covers to watch.

It's a love story that slowly tells itself and shows the personal development of the characters. The scenes were well chosen, but the characters were shallow. They had this British typical inability to deal with emotional stuff though; however, it only meant over two hours of agony. The characters evolved normally. No ridiculous stuff. Still not recommended. No real plot twists that were surprising. The beautiful scenery and authentic decors are not enough to make a movie worth watching for more than 2 hours. The end was no surprise to me at least. The movie got me bored at middle the night, at a hospital, with nothing else to do. Watching commercials could have been more fresh.