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Love & Other Drugs

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Sleepless:
I could have sworn I'd already written something on this. Evidently not. Like Alexandro, I was really very pleasantly surprised by this. I went into it not really expecting that much, just some seen-it-before rom-com, but it was actually a lot more than that. It was more an adult love story than a generic rom-com, although it certainly had its share of cheesy rom-com moments. I have a love/hate relationship with Hathaway, but it's starting to look like any film where she gets her tits out must be because the film surpasses a certain benchmark? The film also got more into the behind the scenes of the drug peddling industry than I expected to and there was an unexpected element of socio-political commentary on how basic medical needs are exploited for big bucks.

Bottom line: if you've been avoiding this film because of low expectations, it is worth checking out. Don't raise your expectations though. The fact that the two of us who've commented were "pleasantly surprised" probably doesn't bode well if you come to this expecting it to be really good.

SiliasRuby:
this is an interesting piece. It goes beyond the romantic drama into something truly intriguing and beautiful. romantic dramas like this make my heart soar and sink at that same time.

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