Funny and endearing, "Love Happens" shows the lives of two people confused about their life choices. Aaron Eckhart plays Burke, a best-selling therapist and grief counselor, who shares his own life tragedy with Eloise, played by Jennifer Aniston.
Burke's novels brings him to Seattle, where he teaches, a sold-out, self- help seminar and he unexpectedly meets someone who may actually be more screwed up then he is, but might be the one person who will be able to help him help himself.
In "Love Happens" Burke's takes his seriously, he is motivated to help others, but by being so focused on other people's problems he is hiding from his own, until he meets Eloise. The two characters are dealing with issues and life obstacles that they feel compelled to share with each other.
Burke opens up to Eloise about the fatal car accident involving his wife and we see Burke finally deal with the pain and loss. While, Eloise can deal with her fear of a commitment and accepts her failed attempts and mistakes she has made in the past.
"Love Happens," has its funny moments but is filled with romantic drama. The emotional aspect of the film was hazy, because it's about getting in touch with what is holding you back, but the lines are blurry as to how the two lead characters take their attraction and faith to make their connection, while leaving the rest up to fate.
Aniston and Eckhart had great chemistry and did a good job making the connection between the two, tragically misread characters seem believable. They made the audience feel for both characters and you couldn't help but hope there would be a happy ending.
Although, Aniston and Eckhart had strong performances, it was Judy Greer's character, Marty and Dan Fogler's character, Lane that held the comedic end throughout the film. Both characters cut through the emotional tension with just the right amount of humor and sympathy. Marty and Lane hang around for moral support as Burke and Eloise figure out their lives.
You could definitely classify this movie as a "chick- flick," so I would recommend seeing it on a girls night out.
Overall, I would give it a 3 ½ out of 5 and I would recommend seeing it in theatres, but like I said it's a "chick- flick," so ladies go see it with your girlfriends and leave your boyfriends at home.
Burke's novels brings him to Seattle, where he teaches, a sold-out, self- help seminar and he unexpectedly meets someone who may actually be more screwed up then he is, but might be the one person who will be able to help him help himself.
In "Love Happens" Burke's takes his seriously, he is motivated to help others, but by being so focused on other people's problems he is hiding from his own, until he meets Eloise. The two characters are dealing with issues and life obstacles that they feel compelled to share with each other.
Burke opens up to Eloise about the fatal car accident involving his wife and we see Burke finally deal with the pain and loss. While, Eloise can deal with her fear of a commitment and accepts her failed attempts and mistakes she has made in the past.
"Love Happens," has its funny moments but is filled with romantic drama. The emotional aspect of the film was hazy, because it's about getting in touch with what is holding you back, but the lines are blurry as to how the two lead characters take their attraction and faith to make their connection, while leaving the rest up to fate.
Aniston and Eckhart had great chemistry and did a good job making the connection between the two, tragically misread characters seem believable. They made the audience feel for both characters and you couldn't help but hope there would be a happy ending.
Although, Aniston and Eckhart had strong performances, it was Judy Greer's character, Marty and Dan Fogler's character, Lane that held the comedic end throughout the film. Both characters cut through the emotional tension with just the right amount of humor and sympathy. Marty and Lane hang around for moral support as Burke and Eloise figure out their lives.
You could definitely classify this movie as a "chick- flick," so I would recommend seeing it on a girls night out.
Overall, I would give it a 3 ½ out of 5 and I would recommend seeing it in theatres, but like I said it's a "chick- flick," so ladies go see it with your girlfriends and leave your boyfriends at home.
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