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15 out of 24 people found the following review useful:
a labored and uneven romantic comedy, 2 May 2010
Author:
gregking4 from Australia
*** This review may contain spoilers ***
I Love You Too is a labored and uneven romantic comedy that struggles to find big laughs. The film was written by local comic Peter Helliar, who conceived the idea some seven years ago and has been developing it ever since. The film looks at a number of relationships and explores the often rocky road to romance. The central character is Jim (Brendan Cowell), an emotionally stunted thirty-year-old man who works at a miniature railway and refuses to grow up. He lives in a bungalow at the back of his family home. He is also unable to make a commitment to Alice (Yvonne Strahovski), his girl friend of the past three years. Disappointed that Jim is unable to articulate his feelings, Alice tries to reassess their relationship. She even considers a job offer that will take her home to England, hoping to force Jim into action. After a drunken night on the town, Jim attempts to steal a car, with disastrous results. But that is how he meets the diminutive Charlie (Peter Dinklage), and an unusual friendship develops. A recent widower still mourning his wife, Charlie himself is obsessed with Francesca (Megan Gale), the supermodel who is the very epitome of the unobtainable object of desire. Jim agrees to help Charlie get in touch with Francesca if he will teach Jim the right words to say to Alice to win her back. Another major subplot concerns the relationship between Jim's pregnant sister Marie (Bridie Carter) and her beer swilling, oafish husband Owen (Travis McMahon). Helliar's script is too long for what it has to say, and there are several moments of unnecessary padding. There are also a number of moments that fall horribly flat, and scenes that go nowhere. Daina Reid hails from a background in television, having directed episodes of TV series like City Homicide, etc, and her handling of the material here is pedestrian. She seems unable to bring much energy or life into the material. The performances of most of the cast are generally fine, although, ironically, Helliar himself is one of the more annoying elements of the film. Helliar plays Jim's best mate Blake, an obnoxious and boorish bogan. His character is annoying and grating, and doesn't really ring true. His grotesque manners and clumsiness is reminiscent of Jason Siegel's character in the recent bromance I Love You, Man, although he doesn't quite redeem himself in the same way. Dinklage (from Death At A Funeral, etc) is the best thing in it, with his dry, droll wit and self-deprecating humor. Strahovski, who plays a CIA agent in the TV series Chuck, seen on Foxtel, is good as Alice. Cowell seems a little uneasy with his role here, and is uncomfortable in some scenes. Despite some good moments, I Love You Too is another example of an Australian comedy that falls flat, and is let down by the writing.
7 out of 9 people found the following review useful:
Refreshing, 19 October 2010
Author:
toxiemite from Melbourne, Australia
Australia doesn't produce many rom/coms and while I Love You Too is just another romantic comedy on a wider spectrum, it is a refreshing little delight on a local level. The story is cute. The performances are great (Peter Dinklage is fantastic) and the gags hit the spot. I really really enjoyed this movie and think its the best of its kind since The Big Steal (which also featured Steve Bisley). Peter Hellier has written a smart little movie with a lot of heart. The little revelations throughout are really nice and the movie is well worth watching. The miniature railway setting is a nice touch too.... (Eltham Mini Railway... LOVE IT).
7 out of 9 people found the following review useful:
I Love You Too, 16 September 2010
Author:
DICK STEEL from Singapore
It's not everyday that we see an Australian romantic comedy on
Singapore screens, so if you're game for a smaller film that takes a
more heartfelt look at modern love and relationships, with lovable
characters each with their own quirks, then look no further than I Love
You Too, its title playing on the 4 words that the commitment phobic
try to avoid all the time. For some, asking them to proclaim their love
for another is sounding the death knell, with Freedom being kissed
goodbye...
Peter Helliar's story is perhaps what made I Love You Too quite
refreshing, focusing on various aspects of love instead of a sole
romantic one, such as that between two siblings who have to fend for
themselves for almost two decades when their parents perished in a car
crash, a married couple facing a new entrant into their lives, the
brotherly love between two best buddies, and that instant connection
and bond shared between two strangers who start off on the wrong
footing, but find in each other's company strength and the beginning of
a genuine friendship. Such is this tale that we'll find nuggets of
character aspects that will appeal to, and identify with.
Essentially it's the story of a break up between Jim (Brendan Cowell)
and Alice (Yvonne Strahovski), two unlikely souls who meet in a bar and
their one night stand had carried onto 3.5 years. With that kind of a
relationship comes the expectations of progressing further, such as
uttering that three word phrase, a long awaited proposal, and marriage.
But to Jim, a man-child who refuses to grow up and works in what was
once the largest miniature train in his father's co-owned theme park,
having to commit means getting Alice a commitment ring at best.
Disappointed, Alice breaks up their relationship on Jim's birthday, and
so begins Jim's quest to try to woo her back.
The beauty of the story comes from the many friendships and
relationships between the ensemble characters. There's Jim and his best
buddy Blake (Peter Helliar) who more often than not plays his wingman
when they hit the bars, and opens up that blokes like him can only hope
to feed off the scraps that Jim passes of. Blake is the kind of tragic
character who does a lot to get noticed, and like all best buddies know
how to pull the other up when the chips are down, although sometimes
leading to hilariously disastrous situations.
While that between Alice and Jim is supposedly set to be the strongest
relationship on display here since this is almost primarily their
story, the one that I enjoyed most was that between Jim and Charlie
(Peter Dinklage), a vertically challenged man who got to know Jim when
the latter broke into his car. Reading a letter Charlie made out to a
"Francesca", Jim is adamant that Charlie assist him in being his
Cyrano, pestering him to come up with the perfect letter to woo his
lady love back. These two soon grow in their friendship, and in a
tit-for-tat manner, Jim decides to return the favour by hand delivering
Charlie's letter, which opens up a delightful yet bittersweet subplot
that runs parallel to Jim's quest for love. Saying anything more will
ruin the surprise package, but I suppose one will be hard pressed not
to experience some heart-wrenching moments, especially when we see how
Charlie, through no fault of his own, constantly become the butt of
harsh comments, and him having a heart way larger than his physical
stature.
Blessed with a wonderful soundtrack, I am growing to admire Peter
Dinklage's performance, where he brings forth that quiet dignity of a
character given receipt of the short end of the stick in life, and his
Charlie's story arc turned out to be more engaging as you'll inevitably
root for good things to happen in his gamble, versus the one that Jim
has to win back, to which feminists out there will probably go up in
arms over with how the finale was treated, treading very close to a
combination of implausible coincidences and convenience. Still, I Love
You Too is recommended, for its take on friendship, relationships, and
how a network of family and friends help to provide some sanity check,
as well as to pick you up when you fall down.
6 out of 8 people found the following review useful:
surprisingly good Australian comedy!!, 25 October 2010
Author:
dr_salter from Australia
I was pleasantly surprised by this Aussie comedy when I saw it on a
plane flying home to Sydney. There is a continuous tingle of surprises
coming up in every scene & all the actors deliver that special warmth
that comes from good movie direction and consistent acting. There is a
wonderful sense of reality in the plot that shows a man who is finally
able to understand how to grow up and face the fact that if he leaves
his family home & his dinky-die mates he will be OK.
Sure, he may need to work hard to keep the new found girlfriend's
touchy-feely relationship & hit upon true love with his special girl
but in the end he finds it is worth the hard yards. The part played by
small person Peter Dinklage (from "Death at a Funeral"-UK & USA
versions) is particularly delightful & adds a certain touch of sparkle
to the whole movie. Try & see it if you can.
2 out of 2 people found the following review useful:
At best a standard Australian comedy of good but unremarkable intentions, 20 May 2010
Author:
Marmaduke90 from Australia
*** This review may contain spoilers ***
Jim (Brendan Cowell) and his best friend Blake (Peter Helliar) are in
their early thirties and still enjoy hitting the clubs together. Jim is
far more successful in meeting women than Blake is but his encounters
rarely last more than a single night. When he meets Alice (Yvonne
Strahovski) in a club they both happily expect to be together for just
for an evening but their relationship continues for another three and a
half years. Jim works in the largest miniature railway station in
Australia, while Alice is contemplating an important job offer back in
the UK. She is frustrated in seeing other people strengthening their
romantic entanglements, while Jim has still not proposed to her. When
Jim embarrasses Alice over dinner and cannot bring himself to say that
he loves her, she decides she will leave him and take the job offer.
Distressed, Jim hits the bottle and the clubs once more and ends up
sleeping in someone else's car. The vehicle belongs to Charlie (Peter
Dinklage), who is initially going to call the police, but he decides he
will try and advise Jim on how to make it up to his girlfriend.
For almost a decade now Australian cinema has seen both the very best
and worst comedies that an industry could offer. The fluctuations in
quality can largely be attributed to the types of the scripts that are
produced. There are some like Kenny (2006) that are perfectly tuned to
Australia's unique brand of humour and present colourful but wholly
relatable characters too. Then there are those like The Extra (2005),
so painfully devoid of laughs, that they tarnish Australian films
collectively as being lacklustre. I Love You Too, directed by Daina
Reid and written by co-star Peter Helliar, falls somewhere in the
middle of the Australian comedy spectrum. It is a frequently crude and
improbable film but it at least knows where its heart lies. Its
predictable narrative offers familiar and transparent themes of
mateship and the importance of responsibility, with sporadic laughs
along the way. The film's main setup in having to win Alice back is
problematic because it is difficult to accept that someone so beautiful
would be willing to tolerate a buffoon like Jim. Jim's dialogue in the
restaurant scene is so obnoxious and unsubtle that it strain's the
audience credibility in believing that this relationship could have
existed for so long. Helliar's crude brand of humour works wonderfully
in small doses on TV shows that offer similarly crazy tones, but here
it is cringing rather than witty. A scene where he decides to introduce
Jim to a fifty-year-old hooker because he thinks she looks like Alice
is indicative of the lowbrow humour that he has become accustomed to.
Rather ironically, what buoys the film is also its small ingredient.
The casting of Peter Dinklage, a dwarf actor who was so convincing in
Death at a Funeral (2007), is an inspired choice. Helliar has admitted
writing the part specifically with Dinklage's voice in mind and as such
the role fits accordingly. Dinklage is not only funny but he grounds
his performance where the other actors cannot. He offers a sense of
class and astuteness to his character and his final moments on screen
are surprisingly poignant. Given how obnoxious and lowbrow his
character is, Helliar thankfully only has a minor role to play himself
as the boofhead friend. To his credit, he does have one single great
line where he concedes that some men like Jim have an aura that lets
them have any girl they want, whereas someone like him can only hope
that a woman will look past all his flaws. Cowell is an unlikely
romantic lead and even by the end of the picture he still does not have
the level of sincerity to convince us that he belongs with Alice. His
chemistry is best shared with Charlie and together their scenes bring
some laughs. Megan Gale has a solid debut, playing an Italian model and
she is a gorgeous inclusion.
I Love You Too is a familiar and lightweight romantic comedy with
occasional laughs and a sugary, predictable conclusion. The material
here, particularly the characterisation, is largely insubstantial and
too often does the film aim for cheap laughs rather than anything
particularly smart or witty. It is at least rescued by the
professionalism and charisma of Dinklage, who makes this at best a
standard Australian comedy of good but unremarkable intentions.
5 out of 8 people found the following review useful:
This isn't just a romantic comedy – it's a sincere and entertaining movie about life, 16 September 2010
Author:
moviexclusive from Singapore
A question that will plague you for the rest of your (pardon the
obvious here) life is: What is life all about? We seek out the answers
in books, in academic theses, in movies, and yes, in life itself. As we
walked out from the theatres after watching the preview of this movie,
we were somewhat convinced that the past 109 minutes have presented us
with a rather poignant portrayal of life.
Surprise, surprise - the movie wasn't manufactured from the Hollywood's
ingenious machines and computers. This time round, it's the kind mates
from Down Under who have managed to make a film that is emotionally
engaging, as well as enjoyably entertaining.
Our protagonist is 30 plus year old Jim, who is unable to commit to
Alice, his girlfriend of three years. Like every other girl, Alice
wishes that her boyfriend would say the three magical words – you know
which ones, don't you? One situation leads to another, and Alice
considers leaving to take up a job in England. Elsewhere, Jim meets the
vertically challenged Charlie who gives him a new insight into what
love really means. In this somewhere there's also Jim's best friend
Blake, his pregnant sister Marie and her rough edged husband Owen.
We acknowledge the fact that the synopsis doesn't really sound
exciting, but think about it – how exciting is life itself for most of
us? What triumphs for this movie is its nice blend of comedy and
affecting drama. We hate to say this, but if this screenplay was taken
up by a money raking Hollywood studio, or for that matter, a local TV
production house, things would have turned out to be a dreary drab of a
mess.
Maybe you can call it first time lucky, because here we have first time
writer Peter Helliar penning the screenplay. It is also the directorial
film debut of Daina Reid. They may not be familiar names with us in
this part of the world, but trust us, there is really a lot of heart in
this one.
While watching this well written movie, you'd be reflecting on the
various aspects of life – love, friendship, kinship and the little
episodes which play themselves out amidst these larger grand themes.
Helliar have managed to capture the little moments in life which define
the greater moments – from the quibbles in a restaurant, the wild
parties in a club, to the efforts taken by a friend to cheer his pal
up, and a simple desire to connect with someone through writing
letters. These setups are written with a fresh touch of humour, which
remind of life itseld. Reid has also done a decent job of directing her
cast in the various situations, never at once making them caricatures
which we are so used in Hollywood movies and TV productions.
The cast delivers fine performances here. Brendan Cowell plays Jim, a
familiar man in his 30s who is emotionally diminutive. – not just
because he works at a miniature railway. The Australian actor exudes an
underachiever charm that is both charismatic and empathizing. Helliar
takes on the role of Jim's best friend Blake, who may seem rough and
tough on the surface, but has one of the best lines in the movie when
he tells Jim what he really feels about their friendship. Yvonne
Strahovski plays Alice, the girlfriend who has to make a really
important decision about her own life. The sweet looking actress puts
her appealing looks to good use here. Fellow Australian actors Birdie
Carter and Travis McMahon also display their acting chops in the roles
of the wife and husband who are experiencing some bumpy times while
expecting their first child.
Watch out also for Peter Dinklage's unforgettable performance as
Charlie, the American who changes Jim's life. The actor has
achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism, which naturally makes him different
from the rest. But that doesn't stop us from commending his moving
performance – it's one of the best we have seen this year.
You end up feeling and caring for all the characters in the movie, and
that's because you are living life.
1 out of 1 people found the following review useful:
My first Aussie romantic comedy. Not bad, 30 November 2011
Author:
JRlock from Montreal, Canada
*** This review may contain spoilers ***
I was very happy to see Peter Dinklage in a role, a supporting role that made this movie worth watching. Otherwise, it's pretty much a run of the mill romantic comedy, okay but nothing special. I found something distinctively different with an Aussie romantic comedy; that made me want to watch it. It a chance to view something not American and not British. The sub-plot involving Dinklage gives the movie a little class. He had the best lines and was the most believable player in the bunch; he got to kiss the very hot Megan Gale and his story was the only dramatic bit of the whole movie. This actor is an accomplished dramatic actor who in my opinion has played a few bit comedies 'for the mortgage" and unfortunately is better known for that and his diminutive 4'5" height. Actors of his size don't get too many opportunities like that. "Bad Santa" and Tony Cox come to mind. I picked this movie because I wanted to see a film with Yvonne Strahovski; she made a good impression on me in the movie "Killer Elite". Considering what I wrote about Dinklage and Strahovsky, I was satisfied with my choice. I liked it but it would be presumptuous of me to recommend it.
4 out of 7 people found the following review useful:
I'm in two minds..., 15 May 2010
Author:
natural_born_cynic from Australia
Overall, I enjoyed it. I actually did. I liked it for reasons that
others may see as stupid, but I liked it. Beware though. There are
things that just make me sigh when I think back on them...
After hearing about this movie getting SO hyped up on shows like
Australia's The 7pm Project I expected it to be quite half-ass, because
Peter Hellier is only moderately funny when live and hype is all this
film could rest on later.
I'll admit, it's a bit self-serving (Hellier is the moron best friend)
but his character, although a little flat for an Oscar nomination (why
does everything have to be about the Oscars?!)is likable in a "What is
going ON with this guy?!" sort of way.
It's fairly obvious that Hellier chose all his mates to be in this film
(he actually states this at a couple of times) because the 'main' guy
is so dull I honestly can't remember his name or the characters' name.
Terrible choice of lead, that guy flat out will not have an acting
career. The LEAST they could have done was shave him down.
A truly tried-and-true basic script, which is sad, but the 'little
person' really brought a very dry comedic value to it that the deadhead
Australian persona's portrayed bounced well off.
Actually, I'm changing my mind. yes, I'm stoked that this film isn't
another heart wrenching family-falling-apart-drama or Aussie-battler-
with-mediocre-win-in-final-credits movie like Australia is famous for,
it was a pretty vague attempt at a movie that is probably best left for
Hollywood to churn out.
5 out of 9 people found the following review useful:
A story about mateship and commitment, 18 May 2010
Author:
carlos from Melbourne Victoria Australia
Many Australian cultural males like I would probably enjoy this film I
recommend every male take his girlfriend to this
Although movie is classified as a Romantic Comedy there certainly
wasn't any Hugh Grant style head over heals Romance between Alice and
Jim shown, in contrast we see the suburban after honeymoon phase a
static couple living together. Jim his biggest challenge in life is
showing loving affection to Alice, Alice now 3 years older longs for
more from a partner and decides to move on, we follow Jim and Alice in
their separate ways and the emotions they feel along the way.
The movie is more about the mateship between the male leads Jim &
Charlie and long term mateship between Jim & Blake. What we are shown
the 'first date' between Jim & Alice and their static routine 3 years
later, what romance bonded them is never directly shown in the movie,
however a spiritual trusting connection is evident.
This film shows how important good mates are in a mans relationship
life, A mans motive for lack of commitment or expression of emotion is
not always represent his true feelings. Past events, traumatic
experiences or lack of experience can limit a males ability to move a
relationship forward (culturally males generally don't share this or
ask for help) and Blake, even the Guy who appears to holding you back,
can actually be your most loyal and generous friend.
1 out of 2 people found the following review useful:
Lessons from Peter Dinklage..., 13 August 2012
Author:
mifunesamurai from Australia
I found the sub-plot of the character, Charlie (played by Peter
Dinklage), to be more interesting than that of the boring main
characters. I'm not sure if it was the story of Charlie's life, or the
way that Dinklage portrayed the character. But Dinklage's performance,
mannerisms and emotions where underplayed to perfection that I was
hooked in by him, while the other characters just lost my interest for
the lack of realism and depth. The only time those Aussie actors seemed
decent was when they were sharing the scene with Dinklage.
There were highlights in the film thanks to Peter Helliar's comic
script, but a majority of the actors let it down. The direction was of
interest, capturing moments in clever camera framing (or was it the
camera operator/DP?). Maybe a few rewrites of this, and perfect
casting, would have given it justice. I wonder if the Yanks, or the
French, can turn this into an interesting remake?
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