Laws of Attraction (2004): Dir: Peter Howitt / Cast: Pierce Brosnan, Julianne Moore, Parker Posey, Michael Sheen, Frances Fisher: Finally a romantic comedy that celebrates marriage. Too bad that it couldn't celebrate a decent screenplay to go with it. Pierce Brosnan and Julianne Moore play divorce attorneys who, after a drunken evening, wake up with wedding bands on their fingers. The concept has appeal despite obvious formula elements and a totally contrived ending where people end up at particular places at just the right time. Directed by Peter Howitt who previously made Sliding Doors. While this film may be viewed as lacking the creative impulses of Sliding Doors, but it focuses on two strong central characters that elevate the material. Brosnan and Moore are a perfect match and survive the standard predictable storytelling. She is frustrated because she cannot figure out his confidence especially since he lives a rather untidy lifestyle. Supporting roles serve strictly as mindless props with annoying characteristics. Parker Posey plays a fashion designer getting divorced from Michael Sheen, a reckless rock star and both are horribly over the top. It is truly unfortunate with marriages ending too young nowadays, that a film promoting the union of husband and wife be placed within such juvenile material. Here we have a marriage theme that is apparent within a film that will attract fans of the genre. Score: 6 / 10
Review of Laws of Attraction
