Me Myself I (1999) User Reviews

My brilliant career

[jotix100 · 8/10 · 24 August 2006]

Pamela Drury, a journalist in her thirties, is in a rut. She suddenly remembers her love for Robert Dickson, a man who went to marry another woman and appears to be happily married now. Pamela wonders how her life would have turned out had she married Robert. Ben, a kind soul, who wants to pursue his interest in Pamela, arrives in her life at the time when her vivid imagination takes her to change places with the real Mrs. Dickson.

Needless to say, the sophisticated Pamela Drury, sticks out like a sore thumb among this well adjusted family living an uncomplicated life in their spacious home. Pamela relives her passion for Robert, a man that turned out to be not everything she remembered. She gets much more than what she bargained for, until the day she sees the family celebrating in their favorite restaurant and she realizes she doesn't fit in that picture, at all.

Pip Karmel created a charming film, which even on a second viewing, leaves the viewer smiling. It helps to have a good cinematographer to enhance the movie, something that Graham Lind does with great style. The movie score by Charlie Chan works well in the context of the film, but ultimately, Ms. Karmel shows she has quite a knack for directing this winning comedy.

The main reason for watching "Me, Myself, I" is Rachel Griffiths. This wonderful actress runs away with the picture. She is unique in that she can play comedy and drama with equal amounts of intelligence and wit. David Roberts makes a pleasant Robert Dickson and Sandy Winton is good as Ben.

Highly recommended because of the combined talents of Pip Karmel and Rachel Griffiths.

A Delightful Little "What If" Romance

[noralee · 7/10 · 8 November 2005]

"Me, Myself and I" is for fans of "little romantic Australian movies" like "Hotel de Love" and "Muriel's Wedding" (which I am a sucker for) or "alternative universe/what if movies" like "Sliding Doors" and "Twice Upon Yesterday" or sort of "Next Stop Wonderland" (of which I am also a sucker for) or even "mid-life crisis movies" like "Metroland" (which I deeply went through when I turned 40 so can really relate to).

Except for a tacked-on romantic ending in the closing moments, this is a charming tour de force for Rachel Griffiths (Hilary of "Hilary and Jackie") as she plays both "what if's" in her life. I liked that each parts of herself learn from the switch.

I would think that both singles and confirmed marrieds would enjoy what each self goes through as they seemed realistic to me. Well to women at least (the women in the audience were rolling in the aisles at the scenes of the single woman suddenly having to cope with how a married woman deals with birth control).

(originally written 4/8/2000)

Rachel Griffiths' Movie

[gbheron · 7/10 · 25 June 2002]

Based on the popularity of the TV show, "Six Feet Under", Rachel Griffiths is now getting the popular and critical recognition she deserves. But to really appreciate her breadth as an actress you must watch some of her earlier films, and "Me Myself I" is a good candidate. For one, it's almost a one-woman show, and Griffiths actually plays two parts.

We all wonder what would have happened if we'd made a critical life-decision differently. Driven, single professional, Pamela Drury (Griffiths), gets the chance to actually experience this 'what if'. Through some weird event, Pamela is thrust into an alternate reality where her new life is as if she had married her childhood sweetheart and settled down to some serious homemaking. At the same time, her double (the homemaker from the parallel reality), trades places with her and assumes the life of a single professional. I know it's confusing, and I can't explain it any better. If it sounds intriguing, rent the movie.

Being who ‘you' are is not as easy as it seems!

[Old Joe · 20 November 2002]

I have been keeping a close eye on the rising career of Australian actress Rachel Griffiths. Of course she is best known in her role of Rhonda in the great Aussie film, ‘Muriel's wedding'. She certainly is talented, and continues to astound many TV and moviegoers around the world, who are captivated by what she can do onscreen. In the Aussie film ‘Me Myself I', Griffith's takes on a double role which she handles beautifully.

Pamela Drury is an attractive, intelligent thirty-something award winning Sydney journalist. Yet Pamela has missed the love boat, and is resigned to the odd porno flick and blind date. She could have had it all thirteen years ago, when she turned down ‘Mr. Right', Robert Dickson. On the edge of despair, Pamela literally collides with her other self - the Pamela who married Robert thirteen years ago - and comes complete with three kids, dog, goldfish and a white picket fence. When the married Pamela disappears, the career Pamela is left with the family she almost had, and the man she always wanted. As she struggles to cope with a family oblivious to the switch, she is challenged by poignant, humorous and ultimately enlightening experiences.

‘Me Myself I', is a film which you have to look at closely, to really enjoy. Its story while it might be simple to some degree has merit. The way we see Pamela go from one world to the next is quite good. The comparison to ‘Sliding Doors' is noticeable. Although it might not be as good as what Sliding Doors is, the way it uses the question of ‘what if?' in this story is pretty good. The director/Writer of ‘Me Myself I' was Pip Karmel. With Karmel, I got the feeling that she put some of her own life experiences into the story and in the character of Pamela. Pip has been a part of good movies such as Shine and Hearts in Atlantis.

There was a pretty good cast in this Australian movie. Griffith's is the standout performer in this one, as she takes on many facets to each side of her character. I like how we meet up with her two characters at the start and the end of the movie. Her husband Robert (David Roberts) was another interesting character. He really has to adjust to what the ‘other' Pamela is like. When he finds out what she wants, he is more than satisfied with her. Yet the young cast of the Dickson family was surprisingly good. I enjoy how the story focused on Stacey (Yael Stone), and how her mother helps her come to grips with womanhood. Then there is the funny scene with Douglas (Shaun Loseby), who is told in no uncertain manner that calling Mum a ‘dumb head' or the like is just not on. Yet the character of Rupert (Trent Sullivan) is most vital to the story, as he points out to the audience many times that he realises Pamela 2 is not his real mum. However, Pamela 2 does help him grow up immensely.

Outside of the Dickson family there are many interesting characters which we get to meet. The dinner scene is quite funny, as we get to see how sleazy a guy Geoff (Felix Williamson) really is, and that the other Pamela is as unfaithful as her own husband is. Then there is the character of Ben, who has taken a liking to Pamela 2. Pamela is strongly attracted to Ben (Sandy Winton), and she can not control her feelings towards him either.

This then leads me to the important lessons that this movie points out to its audience. The question of ‘What If?' is of great significance all the way through out the film, as Pamela 2 is thinking that at one stage ‘Why did I let you go?' in reference to Robert. Then in the blink of an eye, Pamela 2 is placed into the very situation that she thought she had lost 13 years ago. I am sure that we have all wondered at one stage or another, how a different decision might have effected our future. ‘Me Myself I' also asks other questions like ‘what is more important, a family or career?'. In the fantasy world that this film is set in, Pamela 2 gets to experience the best of both worlds. Then there is the idea of love and relationships. Pam and Robert both talk of how difficult their relationship/marriage has and continues to be. Pamela 2 also shows what effect a ‘risk' can or could have had on her life if she enters into a relationship or not. The rewards certainly outweigh the risks that were presented to her.

In conclusion, this was a very enjoyable film to watch, and while Rachel Griffiths has done many small-time films that we have probably all overlooked, she is one actress who demands that people take notice of. After seeing ‘Me Myself I', it has made me appreciate this Aussie gals talents all the more. I will continue to look out for her with keen interest in her upcoming movie roles. ‘Me Myself I' allows us all to look at who we really are, the ‘individual' that is inside us all. The finale to this one is a great look at just that. I also like the new remix on the song ‘Me Myself I', which was performed by Marie Wilson. Take the ‘risk' when you are next looking for a good Aussie film and view ‘Me Myself I'. You will kick yourself if you don't!

CMRS gives ‘Me Myself I': 4 (Very Good Film)

Optimistic, austere, and mildly entertaining

[=G= · 6/10 · 23 September 2000]

"Me Myself I" is a minimalistic, lighthearted film about the schizophrenic introspections of the centeral character. Save a charming and sometimes whimsical look at some ordinary lives, a good performance by Griffiths, and excellent musical punctuations, this enjoyable film offers nothing new and risks being labeled a "chick flick".

Interesting moments, not ready for prime time

[Brian B-2 · 6/10 · 14 April 2002]

I found the ambiguous ending unsatisfying. Of the two relationships, I found the first, " single" version so much more real that Rachel Griffiths acting could not overcome the dangling elements in the script. some really funny or cute moments, and nice performance by the actress playing the daughter ( a three dimensional character, not a cardboard cutout teen), but too much unexplained, and unsatisfying resolution. If the message is that all choices are equal, whats the point of choosing well? Kind of negates the timelessness of " It's a wonderful Life." Maybe the message is find happiness within your choices, but that wasn't clear enough.

worth watching once, just for Rachel, and the few good lines, but no where as good as Sliding Doors.

Virtuoso Performance by Rachel Griffiths

[FlickJunkie-2 · 9/10 · 1 October 2000]

If Rachel Griffiths keeps this up, she is going to be a potent force in feature films. She continues to show her versatility in both dramatic and comedic roles. This delightful comedy reinforces the notion that you need to be careful what you wish for. Pamela Drury (Rachel Griffiths) is a successful journalist whois having a mid life crisis as another birthday rolls around. She is afraid that despite all she has accomplished, she might have been happier if she married Robert Dickson and raised a family.

One day, through mechanisms unexplained other than the magic of cinema, she is hit by a car while crossing the street by her twin, Pamela Dickson, whom I can only assume is living in some parallel universe. Drury discovers that Dickson is actually living the life she wondered about, married to Robert with three children. Suddenly Dickson disappears, leaving Drury in her place. Now Pamela begins to discover the multidimensional joys of marriage and family from the front lines. She is so ill equipped for the experience, that it produces a parade of comical situations that range from mildly amusing to absolutely hysterical.

This is a virtuoso performance by Griffiths, who has impressed me in every role I've seen her play. She was outstanding in `Hillary and Jackie' delivering a compelling dramatic performance of a complex character in a supporting role. In this film, she has the lead and she runs with it. At various times she is called upon to be dynamic, sexy, compassionate, affectionate, independent, helpless and despondent and she handles this incredible range fabulously in every case. She is a terrific comedian with excellent timing and a knack for physical comedy.

This is a very funny and enchanting film. `What If' movies seem to be popping up everywhere lately, and this is the best one I've seen. I rated it a 9/10. It is extremely entertaining and I recommend it highly. It is a shame it didn't reach a wider audience.

What if?

[yas_min84 · 7/10 · 28 July 2013]

I really like this movie. Maybe I also related myself a lot with the Pamela but anyway it is brilliant. We already know that the life is all depend our choices. And aren't we all wonder sometimes what would happened if we choose the other path.It really made me thinking over my personal choices and asked myself the question ''what if...?''. And I think it is good to think over again our choices, imagine what would have happened, would i be more happier or miserable. but the beauty is we cannot tell. that is one of the mystery that will remain forever.

So it is not the final goals of your's what makes you happy in your life but it is the journey that takes you there. And it is this journey that makes you who you are.

loved it

[joeandkc · 10/10 · 4 April 2003]

i thought this movie was wounderful. it teaches you how if you envy one persons life they may envy yours and it isn't allways better then yours. It made me think of if given the opportunity would you go back and change something that you have felt that you did wrong, and if so would you change it?

wrong release date.

[thekdy · 5/10 · 11 December 2006]

It states that this was released in 1999. Well, in the spring of 1998, I was very ill, and hospitalized for a while. well, in May of 1998, I watched this movie in my hospital room on video cassette. so, it either went direct to video in 1998, prior to the spring, or it was made in 1997. either way, I saw it was too early for it to even be considered 1999. just bitching. go about whatever it was that you were doing. Besides that, I thought the film was decent enough for at least hospital viewing. If you are ever stuck in a bed eating pudding or whatever they try to pass off as meat in some backwards medicinal facility, and this movie comes on, go ahead, watch it. you might enjoy. you might not. it really left me with the feeling of "eh." to tell you the truth.

A Delightful and Surrealistic Movie, With Touches of `Sliding Doors'

[claudio_carvalho · 8/10 · 21 October 2003]

Pamela Drury (Rachel Griffiths) is a single thirty and so years old woman very dissatisfied with her life. She writes a column in a magazine for women and she regrets why she did not say `yes' to the proposal of her boy friend Robert Dickson (David Roberts) thirteen years ago. Her dates are usually terrible, and the last guy she met apparently has a wife and two daughters. She is almost committing suicide, when she suddenly meets herself on the street, married with Robert. She becomes the other `her', but with memories from her single life. The situations are very funny and dramatic. This is really a surprising good movie, with some touches of the 1998 `Sliding Doors'. Rachel Griffiths has a great performance and is very charming and delightful in this surrealistic movie. Since Pamela keeps her memory of her previous life, it is really funny to see how she handles a type of life 180 degrees from hers. My vote is eight.

Second-rate Sliding Doors with a poor script and worse acting

[kergillian · 3/10 · 15 April 2001]

I didn't particularly like Sliding Doors or Twice Upon a Yesterday, so I certainly didn't this poor second-rate excuse for those films. An idea that's been done to death (what would happen if...?) and the script is shoddy and unsuccessful, not to mention the obvious attempt at adding sex/nudity simply to gain an R rating and certain scenes that just weren't necessary but were there to push the boundaries (I really don't need to see a kid urinating or a struggle with a diaphragm. Especially when they have absolutely no connection to or use in the film).

The acting was also very poor, the only actor I found the least bit satisfying was her daughter; the rest were two-dimensional and quite unbelievable. The people I watched this with left the room about halfway through; I managed to finish it, but not without fast forwarding through part of it.

Overall: Nothing new here, it's a generic and boring film. The few rather amusing moments are far outweighed by the silly or stupid ones. This would be dull even if it hadn't been done before. If it weren't such a rehash I'd rate it a five, but even for an Indie film this was severely lacking, and as a rehash it loses on originality as well: 3/10.

A hidden gem. Funny, moving and true. See it.

[xorys · 14 March 2003]

This movie is a true hidden gem. I cannot say too strongly - see it, see it see it. The premise of the movie might seem a little strained... and perhaps also overused - it's very much the same basic idea as the Nicholas Cage vehicle "Family Man", but with a female rather than a male protagonist. But this movie really works, on so many levels. Rachel Griffiths (Brenda from Six Feet Under) gives a lovely performance as the central figure, who finds herself at the verge of mid-life confronting and changing paths with an "alternate self". The movie is very funny in parts, in a slightly exaggerated but "spot on" way rather reminiscent of Bridget Jones' Diary. But I think this film actually manages to do as much in this way as BJD, whilst going considerably further in connecting with emotional realities and the sense of choices and consequences in life. It's not astoundingly deep, I guess. But it's very funny, moving and true. And fair, as well - it never gets preachy, or comes down with a trite "moral" on one side of a complex issue. I suppose the movie's most obvious appeal would be to women of a certain age either single and (to some degree) wishing they were married or married and (to some degree) wishing they were single. But I'd have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone.

Regret is futile

[anonReigate · 10/10 · 7 June 2002]

On her 30th birthday, Pamela Drury is given the chance to see what might have happened if she had married "Mr Right" 13 years ago.

In a sequence that could have been endlessly corny if badly handled, Pamela is transported to her "married life" where she discovers what would have happened if she had chosen marriage over her journalistic career. The writers did not take the obvious route of making her husband out to be a rat, and the moment she discovers that she was the one that had been unfaithful is very telling.

All the cast are very strong, with Trent Sullivan as four-year-old Rupert stealing every scene he is in. Rachel Griffiths is totally believable as Pamela, in both her incarnations, and combines humour with pathos and credibility.

Somehow this film manages to avoid over-sentimentality, and reassures the viewer that regret is futile. Very funny and rather touching in places.

Ignored by Hollywood so they copied the idea and made "A Family Man"

[mpmurr · 10/10 · 23 March 2002]

Why, oh why does Hollywood ignore super films like this and then make a copycat, in this case the abismal "A Family Man". Rachel Griffiths is great in this film, the story is fun and original.

Australian films deserve a lot more success in the US, not just Australian actors.

Comedy/Fantasy experiments with virtual reality...

[Doylenf · 5/10 · 2 January 2007]

Strictly a hit and miss kind of thing, a chic flick for the romantically inclined types who revel in seeing a woman putting down men as worthless love objects and dreaming of an alternate life style for herself while not making any real commitments in the real world, but living in some kind of virtual reality so she can test the waters of being someone else.

On the credit side, it's all very stylishly photographed in handsome settings, has a bouncy musical score to keep things moving along at a nice pace, and has a virtuoso central performance by RACHEL GRIFFITHS that would be even more charming if her character made any sense.

She reminds me of the sort of appeal Betsy Drake (American actress once married to Cary Grant) had in films like EVERY GIRL SHOULD BE MARRIED. She has the same girlish charm and very expressive eyes and mouth that can let you know what she's supposed to be thinking, especially when glimpsed in close-up reactions.

But it's as light as air, as flimsy as plots go, with some pleasant incidental scenes of families trying to bond, as for example the dinner restaurant scene with hubby, wife and children eating out in a candlelit atmosphere, including the little boy who says he "has to go to the toilet" at a picture-taking moment. These sly observations of single life vs. family gatherings give the film its human qualities.

But the character of the rather neurotic young woman is only vaguely suggested and she has so many annoying traits and sudden changes of mind that it becomes frustrating to keep up with her whims.

As the ending shows, she values her independence but longs for something like a relationship with her latest love, Ben, (played with romantic finesse by attractive SANDY WINTON), who clearly is nuts about her. Again, she's afraid to commit.

Another demerit: The fantasy angle with her double only adds to the general aimlessness of the plot. The film's chief merit is RACHEL GRIFFITHS and her winsome charm.

No morals-good movie! :)

[boycebrown-1 · 8/10 · 14 December 2002]

This movie was funny, serious and it had a good choice of music. I'm still confused though, this woman named Pamela trades places with her lookalike and is stuck raising three kids. You see her many times having intercourse with her fake husband, and you can just bet that she(her lookalike) is having sex with other men too. Which means that the two Pamelas are cheating, Pamela(mother of kids) is out with other men, and Pamela(spinster)is having sex with the other Pamela's husband, and during the pertend marriage, the Pamela that is taking place of mother cheats on her fake hubby with a man from work. Does this woman have any morals? It also turns out that the husband was cheating on his wife(other Pamela(mother)) when they find out he has condoms in his jeans. Overall I guess my favourite character was Stacey, I liked her hair with the pink highlights also her one line "mom if I don't have my period yet do I need condoms?"(she's 12!!)

Rachel Griffiths Shines

[savanna-2 · 8 July 2001]

No denying the talents of Rachel Griffiths and her turn in this "dual" role shows that she is quite capable of carrying a film. Also, a great comic turn, with a flush of drama.

The film goes where we would all like to go, (It's a Wonderful Life style) the path not taken. Answers to the "what if's" that plague a person over time.

Terrific handling of the subject matter and great performances by the supporting cast.

Clever plot, brilliantly played out. A 'feel-good' movie.

[Dennis-67 · 8/10 · 6 October 1999]

Have you ever wondered what might have happened if you had made a different decision or choice at some point in your past? I think we all have and this common wondering is brilliantly played out in this clever new movie from Australia. I saw this film at the Telluride Film Festival and it is my pick as best of the festival this year. Director Philippa 'Pip' Karmel has done a wonderful job with this film. My understanding is that this is her directorial debut though she has been involved in the technical side of film for some time (editor of 'Shine'). She has taken the aforementioned question "I wonder what would have happened if..." and run with it. Fast-lane journalist Pamela Drury (wonderfully played by Rachel Griffiths) is taken back in her life and is given the 'what if' test to the max. She experiences the life she would have had, had she made a different choice in her past. She experiences the spouse, family, house, children, pets, job, and everything that goes with these, if she had've made that other choice. The experiences she has in this 'new' life are simply slices of real life but they are slapped in our faces with such clarity that we identify deeply with her. It shows how often we pay little attention to those little events in our life, like, say, potty training. Trust me, you need to see it. Also, the director included a popular film technical 'trick' that I've never really liked in the movies; I've always thought it so unreal that it distracted me from the story. But in this film it is done so smoothly, and brilliantly, that it was just wonderful. The audience I was with laughed frequently and heartily during this film. This is a genuine 'feel-good' movie, and I LIKE feeling good after seeing movie. I'll be seeing it again when it hits the theatres. Thank you Pip.

A romantic comedy with a brain.

[squatsified · 9/10 · 28 September 2001]

One of the best films of '99 which was largely overlooked, probably because it's Australian and Julia Roberts isn't in it. See this instead of "Family Man." They stole the idea from this for the Nicolas Cage movie and this is a much better film. Rachel Griffiths is equally terrific as Pamela, a single woman who regrets her choice earlier in life not to marry and have children, and as the "other" Pamela, who DID marry the so-called Mr. Right and bear his three ungrateful brats. Both worlds are explored, and we are left with the conclusion that life is all about choices, and neither choice is "better" than the other. The film is witty, but never wacky or silly. If you're tired of pratfalls into wedding cakes ala Runaway Bride, rent this one. You won't be disappointed.

More memorable than "Sliding Doors" but ...

[peterghsd · 8/10 · 2 May 2000]

Is this movie better than "Sliding Doors"? Without Gwyneth? Hard to say. It is very different, more grounded, more memorable but not necessarily more entertaining. Rachel Griffiths does a wonderful job; the entertainment "gap" stems from a rather plain supporting plot and cast. Yet this is what makes the movie more realistic. (How much time do you want to spend watching a single yuppie woman cope with three boisterous children in entirely routine daily life?) This movie could have been more but should be appreciated for what it is. I rate it on par with "Sliding Doors" which is substantial praise.

Griffiths excels in variation hybrid of "It's a Wonderful Life" meets "Sliding Doors"

[george.schmidt · 27 April 2004]

ME MYSELF I (2000) **1/2 Rachel Griffiths, David Roberts, Sandy Winton, Yael Stone, Shaun Loseby, Trent Sullivan. (Dir: Pip Karmel) Rachel Griffiths has always struck me as a lankier, sexier déjà vu of Juliette Lewis, but with more sublimity than her American compatriot. The Australian actress – who received a Best Supporting Actress nomination in 1998 for 'Hilary and Jackie' – has always been interesting to observe onscreen since I first noticed her in the indie surprise hit 'Muriel's Wedding'. Here she gets to be funny and succeeds more often than the film itself.

Griffiths stars as Pamela, a self-observed Type A writer for a woman's magazine that is always on the go and busy even on her birthday which proves to be a hindrance than a blessed event when she begins to sink into suicidal depression over the latest break up in a string of faceless, nameless lovers with no satisfying reason to continue her breakneck freestyling life. After several hilarious half-hearted attempts to do herself in (including the gradual lowering of a hair drier into her bubble bath) her wish comes true when she is knocked unconscious after walking into oncoming traffic. When she awakens she isn't herself but instead her fantasy self – a married woman with three children wed to her high school crush Robert (Roberts) – and finds the sudden change to be challenging but in the end rewarding.

Along the way she comes across sexy Ben (Winton) from her previous existence again and must decide on being a stay at home writer or a freestyling single with an active sex life.

Throughout Griffiths is winning as the new found mother juggling her tykes, writing and her husband – all experiencing a new and improving person as well. But the film's familiarity – from 'It's A Wonderful Life' to the Gwyneth Paltrow flick 'Sliding Doors' – ends up derailing the storyline altogether even if it is presented with a lot of energy.

If it were not for Rachel Griffiths, this movie would not have been worth seeing.

[garrybowers2002 · 8/10 · 18 August 2001]

Rachel Griffiths made this movie worthwhile seeing. Don't miss her in Six Feet Under. The movie itself was extremely silly but it was completely justified by Griffiths's performance, which was magnificent. We all know about stupid, flashback romantic comedies, but Griffiths came through with a stunning performance.

genuinely funny, warm, charming story - see this movie! I loved it...

[decibel-5 · 9/10 · 3 April 2000]

Very very funny! I saw Me Myself I at a Patrick Rafter charity preview screening in Melbourne, Australia & it was really well received - the audience got quite involved & even vocal. The story is based on a very simple "What if." premise and explores the theme in an entertaining manner without being hokey or contrived. It was a genuinely funny, warm, charming story & Rachel Griffiths was perfect as a thirtyish single journalist Pamela Drury who gets to discover what her life would have been like if she had accepted a marriage proposal many years before. There is a poignant scene with Rachael's character in the bath when I was crying with laughter, then wondered for a brief moment if this was actually the right response, but I wasn't left dangling for long before the story swung back to it's comedic theme. A truly enjoyable experience. Go and see it if you've ever wondered it you've made the right decisions in life (and haven't we all?).

Deserves Attention

[prionboy · 8/10 · 15 May 2000]

When one makes a movie with a tacky plot such as this one, it requires great skill to make it work. There must be some real learning accomplished via the plot device and the actors must make us care about them. As I watched this movie unfold, I was satisfied at every turn while dreading the imminent horrible misstep which would make the whole film crumble into a pile of mush. Much to my delight, that misstep never occurred. The film succeeds at satisfying our desire to experience the alternate choice that the protagonist could have made at an important crossroad in her life and makes us realize that "happily ever after" is only an illusion no matter what choices we make. It was also a touching reminder that when we take a fresh look at our situation and concentrate on the positive aspects that exist in all of our lives, the quality of our lives will be dramatically improved. Are these ideas unique? Certainly not, but it's always enjoyable to have them reinforced from a new perspective. And through the eyes of the talented Rachel Griffith, the message successfully hits home.