Message in a Bottle

Dear main couple in an excessively changeable mood. The script switches from cute whispering to solving life dramas and deep memories, usually from minute to minute. Moreover, Costner's immense charisma is harmed by unbearably stretched romantic scenes, where lines like "I love touching your belongings" lose their impact, and the magic of the moment is almost always ruined in a flash. (08/18/2007)

The first adaptation of a Nicholas Sparks romance is... quite the experience. An implausible story that should capture one's heart from the first minute, although there was no room to build any kind of relationship with the main characters. Eh. The once-attractive Robin Wright (The Princess Bride) and the long-forgotten Kevin Costner (Dances With Wolves) meet over the poignant story of his late wife and, despite his asexual flannel shirt, take a chance on a new relationship. The ending is a parody of Hemingway. (02/15/2020)

Touching romance. Luis Mandoki's sense of direction, the cinematography is incredibly refined, Gabriel Yared's music is fantastic, and the whole film is immersed in a unique romantic feeling. Kevin Costner knows how to handle these roles and Robin Wright Penn is just as great. Yes, the ending may be overly sentimental, but considering the concept and overall feeling, it can be tolerated just fine. (11/04/2005)