For the rest of the world outside of the USA, Hollywood romcoms present fetching escapist drama that packs in real glossy moments with an insight into the American-urban-life-fighting-crazy-routine that leave just the right taste in our mouths, not too bitter and sometimes too sweet. The quotidian rhythm of many of these movies bring different audiences, a slightly different pace that we hope to catch up to. However, OFD is slightly different in this genre: it is not presenting us a formidable challenge. They are not telling us that their life is perfect, on the contrary (in spite of the standard romcom moments between the couple) they are painting a chaotic picture of American society (single parents, demanding careers) while keeping it real, keeping it interesting. I found myself perplexed to find the couple being so rude to each other before the kiss, defending themselves aggressively, not owning up to their feelings but then, finally their vulnerability completely takes over. Surely, the bitterness of being in broken relationships comes through here. I think it is an average movie, in all (even though Pfeiffer is the life of the film, pulling in every trick of realism from her book) but the last scene of them resting against each other takes it many notches above.
Review of One Fine Day
