WARNING SPOILERS!
Set on England, Rosie Dunne and Alex Steward are best friend since childhood. They said boy and girl best friend can get a little bit tricky, so are they. Here comes a beautiful love story which had a lot of obstacles, hurdles, complications. They missed each other all the time, bad timing, crossed each other, but nothing will stand on the way of fate.
THE CAST
Lily Collins and Sam Claflin couldn't do better, they were perfect as Rosie and Alex. Their chemistry in the movie is perfect together. At first I had doubts in Lily because I saw her previous movies (Mortal Instrument, Mirror Mirror) but after I watched Love Rosie, I came to admire her. She's undeniably pretty (BROH that eyebrows), her british accent was on point, and she nailed every emotions. Same goes to Sam Claflin, gosh he's so dreamy. I already like him since I first saw him on Pirates of the Caribbean, and then I'm super excited he got to play Finnick (Hunger Games). He's the perfect Alex. Jaime Winstone who played Ruby (Rosie's girl bestfriend) also what made this movie. She seems really familiar to me, strange.
THE STORY
Gosh I really adore this love story. It's my kind of love story. I like it when a love story is really complicated and it seem that the 2 lead roles can't possibly be together because all the things happened or maybe because their personalities, but in the end they still ended up together. To be honest, this movie (but not the book) is what I dreamed my life could be (with someone. HA!), kinda reflected my personal life.
The two that can't be honest with their own feelings, afraid of breaking their friendship. Having to hide their feelings while having different partners time after time. They thought they could forget and set aside their feelings for each other. Having bad timing all the time, having the chances but it was too late. But in the end love will always find a way.
I thought Rosie being pregnant will ruin any chances of her being with Alex in the end, but I guess the culture there still accept this kind of thing. Even though she had her daughter in such young age, it didn't stop her to pursue her dream & love. "Better late than never.", said Rosie.
In the book they reunited after 50 years, can you imagine that?
My favorite part would be when Rosie said her speech on Alex's wedding. The speech was so beautiful and touching, plus Alex's face in the entire scene. Let me remind you again of that beautiful speech by Rosie.
"Your friendship has brought glorious technicolor to my life. It’s been there even in the darkest of times and I’m the luckiest person alive for that gift. I hope I didn’t take it for granted.. maybe I did. Because sometimes you don’t see that the best thing that’s ever happened to your is sitting there, right under your nose. But that’s fine, too. It really is. Because I’ve realized that no matter where you are or what you’re doing, or who you’re with, I will always, honestly, truly, completely love you."
For those who long for a good romance movie, I really recommend this.
My Rate 9.5/10
