First of all, I must say that the movie was good, especially for this era where emotions have faded. It can bring the power of love back to the screen. It's true that the movie was cliché, but as we all know, films with clichéd themes can still have a significant impact if well executed. Especially in a world that needs these kinds of films to remind people of the strength of love. Just like there were issues in the movie, I don't have a problem with its clichéd nature. However, the director and the writer could have added depth to the emotions in many places with some changes. The cinematographer could have captured the depth of emotions more effectively in many emotional scenes through skilled camera movement, and at least prevent the cinematography from being too clichéd. The writer could have crafted stronger dialogues, especially during the climax of the film. Personally, I would rate the cinematography a 6 out of 10, the dialogues a 5 out of 10, and overall, I would give the film a rating of 5 to 5.2 for its effort in portraying love.
30 Reviews
Mama Mia!!!
lavatch22 November 2023
Warning: Spoilers
Mama Mia!!! This film was a real bleeding heart story ... literally!
Some guys just have all the luck. Kyle is about to jump off a cliff when he is spotted by young Mia, who likely saves his life with almost comic intervention. But as an added bonus, she then invites him on a trip to Spain!
There was a lot of wallowing in victimization in this film. Kyle is morose because when he was at the wheel, he took his eye off the road. The subsequent crash led to the death of his friend Noah and the possible paralysis of his buddy Josh.
For her part, Mia was raised in a slew of foster homes. She is now ready to leave the nest of the kind Mrs. Rothswell. But first, she must locate and reconnect with her birth mother, who has become an obsession. Like a stalker, Mia has tracked the woman to Spain. But time is winding down for Mia who has a congenital heart problem that requires risky surgery.
Kyle was glacially slow in figuring out Mia's little secrets, even when he learns that the van awaiting them in Spain was rented by the now deceased Noah. The film grows more and more maudlin with each new revelation about the victims.
A central reference point was Mia's metaphorical understanding of Venus that holds a special place in her unsteady little heart. But the best part of the film was not the otherworldly experience of Venus, but the beautiful photography of Spain.
Only one word can sum up this sob story: heartwarming.
Some guys just have all the luck. Kyle is about to jump off a cliff when he is spotted by young Mia, who likely saves his life with almost comic intervention. But as an added bonus, she then invites him on a trip to Spain!
There was a lot of wallowing in victimization in this film. Kyle is morose because when he was at the wheel, he took his eye off the road. The subsequent crash led to the death of his friend Noah and the possible paralysis of his buddy Josh.
For her part, Mia was raised in a slew of foster homes. She is now ready to leave the nest of the kind Mrs. Rothswell. But first, she must locate and reconnect with her birth mother, who has become an obsession. Like a stalker, Mia has tracked the woman to Spain. But time is winding down for Mia who has a congenital heart problem that requires risky surgery.
Kyle was glacially slow in figuring out Mia's little secrets, even when he learns that the van awaiting them in Spain was rented by the now deceased Noah. The film grows more and more maudlin with each new revelation about the victims.
A central reference point was Mia's metaphorical understanding of Venus that holds a special place in her unsteady little heart. But the best part of the film was not the otherworldly experience of Venus, but the beautiful photography of Spain.
Only one word can sum up this sob story: heartwarming.
7++++, but not an 8
vincentlynch-moonoi24 November 2023
Warning: Spoilers
NOTE: Plenty of SPOILERS here!!!!!
This film surprised me. I do have to say right off that the general premise seemed rather unrealistic. Let's see -- a boy about to graduate from high school is in a car accident that kills one friend and (perhaps) permanently cripples another...okay...plausible. The boy is about to commit suicide by jumping off a cliff into a ravine. Still okay. A girl sees him and dorkily prevents him from doing so...okay...still somewhat plausible. Skip ahead ONE DAY, and she shows up at his house -- AFTER KNOWING HIM FOR ONLY MINUTES -- to convince him -- more like blackmail him -- to travel to Spain with her so she can find her actual mother after living her whole life with various (and mostly) lousy foster parents. Well...that's where I couldn't quite buy it. A boy is convinced to travel to Spain with a girl he doesn't even know (and his parents paying for it) to find her real mother. And up to that point, I had trouble buying into this film.
But then, seeing the chemistry between Alex Aiono and Virginia Gardner once they go to Spain...it was charming, while being a heart breaking situation for both of them, and even more so when we learn that the girl has a potentially fatal heart condition. How could you not like these two characters? How could you not have a great deal of empathy for what they were both going through? And the way they handled the ending...did she or didn't she live through the surgery...was done well and really kept you wondering.
So I looked up Alex Aiono on the web...never heard of him...but he is an amazingly successful (and upbeat) singer who is branching out into acting. And, while on occasion his acting was just a bit stiff, most of the time he portrayed a young man whom it would difficult to not like. He's worth following as he develops his career. I was impressed with him. Similarly, Virginia Gardner was quite appealing in her role.
And then there was the photography throughout Spain. Spectacular. I never had even the slightest interest in traveling to Spain, but after seeing this film, if I wasn't such an old fart, I'd be buying a ticket today!
Stick with this film for the first 15-20 minutes, and you'll be glad you did.
By the way...why didn't I give the film an "8"? For me, "8" and above is reserved for truly memorable films that everyone should watch. This film would depend on one's tastes.
This film surprised me. I do have to say right off that the general premise seemed rather unrealistic. Let's see -- a boy about to graduate from high school is in a car accident that kills one friend and (perhaps) permanently cripples another...okay...plausible. The boy is about to commit suicide by jumping off a cliff into a ravine. Still okay. A girl sees him and dorkily prevents him from doing so...okay...still somewhat plausible. Skip ahead ONE DAY, and she shows up at his house -- AFTER KNOWING HIM FOR ONLY MINUTES -- to convince him -- more like blackmail him -- to travel to Spain with her so she can find her actual mother after living her whole life with various (and mostly) lousy foster parents. Well...that's where I couldn't quite buy it. A boy is convinced to travel to Spain with a girl he doesn't even know (and his parents paying for it) to find her real mother. And up to that point, I had trouble buying into this film.
But then, seeing the chemistry between Alex Aiono and Virginia Gardner once they go to Spain...it was charming, while being a heart breaking situation for both of them, and even more so when we learn that the girl has a potentially fatal heart condition. How could you not like these two characters? How could you not have a great deal of empathy for what they were both going through? And the way they handled the ending...did she or didn't she live through the surgery...was done well and really kept you wondering.
So I looked up Alex Aiono on the web...never heard of him...but he is an amazingly successful (and upbeat) singer who is branching out into acting. And, while on occasion his acting was just a bit stiff, most of the time he portrayed a young man whom it would difficult to not like. He's worth following as he develops his career. I was impressed with him. Similarly, Virginia Gardner was quite appealing in her role.
And then there was the photography throughout Spain. Spectacular. I never had even the slightest interest in traveling to Spain, but after seeing this film, if I wasn't such an old fart, I'd be buying a ticket today!
Stick with this film for the first 15-20 minutes, and you'll be glad you did.
By the way...why didn't I give the film an "8"? For me, "8" and above is reserved for truly memorable films that everyone should watch. This film would depend on one's tastes.
Enjoyable teen melodrama
herrcarter-9216111 December 2023
Warning: Spoilers
This movie was fairly enjoyable for what it was, a teen melodrama with plenty of pathos and a nice romance and beautiful scenery thrown in. It was fairly engaging and you cared about the two main characters and their personal journeys.
Virginia Gardner was good as Mia, our orphan in search of her mom. She was spunky and upbeat, a little quirky but always endearing. Alex Aiono was also good as her reluctant travel buddy Kyle. He was sufficiently dark and brooding at the beginning, but later showed his sensitive side. The chemistry between the two of them was a bit strained at times, but mostly natural. The problem with most romances, teen or otherwise, is that there is too little screen time for the leads to develop the relationship. That definitely wasn't a problem for this movie. Almost the entire movie was about them spending time together. The other main character in this movie was the beautiful Spanish scenery, and you definitely got a good enough dose of it to send you rushing to Expedia to book your next flight to Madrid.
Was this movie unrealistic at times? Sure. I never quite understood why Kyle agreed to go with Mia on her Spanish odyssey in the first place. No compelling reason was given for Mr. Doom and Gloom to consent to this. I'm not sure why Mia wanted him to come with her either, except to drive for her, and because maybe she saw him as a substitute for her late friend Noah, who was originally supposed to go with her. The whole trip to Spain didn't make much sense either. If she were really looking to find her birth mom, it would've made far more sense for her to do more research and maybe even hire a private investigator, rather than just seek out everyone with the same name as her mom, in hopes of finding the right lady. It all seemed like an overly-contrived way of getting Kyle and Mia together for a road trip through a gorgeous foreign country. The melodrama around Mia's heart condition was also a bit much to take at times, as was the ridiculousness of Kyle sneaking her out of the hospital. Oh well, I guess we need to suspend disbelief quite a bit for a story like this.
I felt like the final meeting of Mia with her mom fell a little flat. So, apparently her mom was happy to see her. But they never showed any real interactions between the two of them. No dialog. No explanations of why she gave up her daughter and never sought to find her again. No indications of whether they would now have an ongoing relationship. Even though she found her birth mother, it all felt very unresolved to me.
I also didn't like the ending very much. I'm as much a fan of a happy ending as anybody, but I hated the way they did it, making you think she'd died, only to discover that Kyle was likely grieving at the gravesite of his friend Noah who died in the accident, and that Mia was fine and ready to embark on a new chapter of life together with Kyle. I fully expected her to die at the end of this movie. Though I haven't read the book, I suspect that this is what happened at the end of the book, but the powers that be decreed that the movie would have a happy ending instead. It felt very forced to me. If she were going to survive the operation, I would much have preferred that Kyle be there with her as she struggled to recover, and see his overjoyed reaction as she woke up and it became apparent that she was going to make it.
Though this wasn't a perfect movie, I did enjoy it, because the performances were solid, the scenery was beautiful and the message of the movie about valuing life was touching and poignant. Definitely worthy of a watch or two.
Virginia Gardner was good as Mia, our orphan in search of her mom. She was spunky and upbeat, a little quirky but always endearing. Alex Aiono was also good as her reluctant travel buddy Kyle. He was sufficiently dark and brooding at the beginning, but later showed his sensitive side. The chemistry between the two of them was a bit strained at times, but mostly natural. The problem with most romances, teen or otherwise, is that there is too little screen time for the leads to develop the relationship. That definitely wasn't a problem for this movie. Almost the entire movie was about them spending time together. The other main character in this movie was the beautiful Spanish scenery, and you definitely got a good enough dose of it to send you rushing to Expedia to book your next flight to Madrid.
Was this movie unrealistic at times? Sure. I never quite understood why Kyle agreed to go with Mia on her Spanish odyssey in the first place. No compelling reason was given for Mr. Doom and Gloom to consent to this. I'm not sure why Mia wanted him to come with her either, except to drive for her, and because maybe she saw him as a substitute for her late friend Noah, who was originally supposed to go with her. The whole trip to Spain didn't make much sense either. If she were really looking to find her birth mom, it would've made far more sense for her to do more research and maybe even hire a private investigator, rather than just seek out everyone with the same name as her mom, in hopes of finding the right lady. It all seemed like an overly-contrived way of getting Kyle and Mia together for a road trip through a gorgeous foreign country. The melodrama around Mia's heart condition was also a bit much to take at times, as was the ridiculousness of Kyle sneaking her out of the hospital. Oh well, I guess we need to suspend disbelief quite a bit for a story like this.
I felt like the final meeting of Mia with her mom fell a little flat. So, apparently her mom was happy to see her. But they never showed any real interactions between the two of them. No dialog. No explanations of why she gave up her daughter and never sought to find her again. No indications of whether they would now have an ongoing relationship. Even though she found her birth mother, it all felt very unresolved to me.
I also didn't like the ending very much. I'm as much a fan of a happy ending as anybody, but I hated the way they did it, making you think she'd died, only to discover that Kyle was likely grieving at the gravesite of his friend Noah who died in the accident, and that Mia was fine and ready to embark on a new chapter of life together with Kyle. I fully expected her to die at the end of this movie. Though I haven't read the book, I suspect that this is what happened at the end of the book, but the powers that be decreed that the movie would have a happy ending instead. It felt very forced to me. If she were going to survive the operation, I would much have preferred that Kyle be there with her as she struggled to recover, and see his overjoyed reaction as she woke up and it became apparent that she was going to make it.
Though this wasn't a perfect movie, I did enjoy it, because the performances were solid, the scenery was beautiful and the message of the movie about valuing life was touching and poignant. Definitely worthy of a watch or two.
Life is for the .. living
kosmasp30 November 2023
No pun intended - this feels like it was written by that one guy who does these dramas with characters having an illness or some trauma ... or maybe both (doesn't have to be the same person of course). The actors are quite fine in this one - but they can't save the movie from anyone. Especially not the predictability this carries with it.
Not to mention the ending that cannot win either way - going that way, half the audience won't like you ... and vice versa. Life is hard, decisions can be quite harrowing. Living with them ... not easy at all to say the least. If you are able to suspend your disbelief .. and if you are a bit of a sucker for romantic comedies... you could do worse.
Not to mention the ending that cannot win either way - going that way, half the audience won't like you ... and vice versa. Life is hard, decisions can be quite harrowing. Living with them ... not easy at all to say the least. If you are able to suspend your disbelief .. and if you are a bit of a sucker for romantic comedies... you could do worse.
Plays like a low rent Hallmark movie
enigma-947-3394672 October 2023
Acting is pretty atrocious from almost every character. Everything is stiff, the music is predictably cheesy and immature, like the background of a barney episode.
Script is predictable, cliche, and well, dorky.
It seems like an AI wrote this script.
All the scenes seem really rushed, like this was a first time director just trying things out for the first time, and wanting to get everything done in one take.
Seriously, you could guess the next line of each character. That's how predictable everything is. Here's the part what they cry, here's the loving father son moment, etc.
Don't waste you time. There are much better movies in this genre.
Script is predictable, cliche, and well, dorky.
It seems like an AI wrote this script.
All the scenes seem really rushed, like this was a first time director just trying things out for the first time, and wanting to get everything done in one take.
Seriously, you could guess the next line of each character. That's how predictable everything is. Here's the part what they cry, here's the loving father son moment, etc.
Don't waste you time. There are much better movies in this genre.
An emotional trip
stephanybella-0847318 November 2023
This is a movie with a deep message that I also enjoyed after reading the original novel written by Victoria Vinuesa. I loved to watch how the characters open up about their true worries in a different, loving and totally truthful way that I have never seem till now in a movie. Some of my beliefs, regarding life after death and how much loved we truly are, completely changed. Mia is a character that helped me to question myself, as after seeing her deep love for humanity and her true worries about our indiferent behaviour, I couldn't resist to question myself in that way too. With no doubt I recommend watching the film and also reading the book.
The story is ok but the pair lack chemistry
phd_travel5 February 2024
Warning: Spoilers
The locations in sunny Spain are quite attractive so that helps this YA show stand our from the others. A guy is depressed because he was driving in an accident that injured his friend and killed another. Later on towards the end of the movie he remembers and we find out his friend distracted him so it isn't his fault like he thinks. Rather cruel the friend didn't let him know earlier. He is about to jump but is distracted by a girl who asks him to go on a trip to Spain to find her biological mother. Later we find out she knew the friend who died and was planning to go with him. Rather bizarrely she asks him to drive a camper around Spain. A man who had a bad accident driving in a foreign country? Turns out she needs an operation. There are some familiar cliches but the characters are not irritating. So the show remains watchable. One let down is when she met her mother in the end they didn't show what they talked about. At least the ending was happy.
Alex Aiono looked a bit too angry for the first part. More like a crime show than a romance show. He was supposed to be sad not that mad. His face didn't convey the right expressions. Virginia Gardner is pleasant without being annoying. Their chemistry seems a bit forced. Didn't really buy the falling in love part they seemed more like friends getting along.
Alex Aiono looked a bit too angry for the first part. More like a crime show than a romance show. He was supposed to be sad not that mad. His face didn't convey the right expressions. Virginia Gardner is pleasant without being annoying. Their chemistry seems a bit forced. Didn't really buy the falling in love part they seemed more like friends getting along.
Terrible acting. Are previous ratings biased because they read the book?
fqjxpkmbt1 December 2023
I haven't read the book or heard of it either, so I'm coming from an unaware place. But the acting was so terrible I couldn't sit through the entire movie. It was so animated and unrealistic. Or am I missing something here? Please someone explain! The dialogue felt forced and unnatural, almost as if the script was an afterthought. The character development seemed shallow, lacking depth and nuance. Scenes that were probably meant to be impactful came off as comical due to poor execution. It's like the director prioritized style over substance, leading to a disjointed narrative flow. The cinematography, while visually appealing, couldn't compensate for the lack of a coherent storyline. It's disappointing because with a better approach, the film had the potential to be engaging. It's a classic example of how crucial good direction and scripting are in translating a story from page to screen.
A YA romance that feels just like the good old teen romance movies
s_monia11 August 2023
Two strangers: Mia, an orphaned girl, and Kyle, a boy reeling from the guilt of a fatal accident, hit the road to find Mia's biological mother. The characters are likeable, their journey is all fun and the Spanish scenery is just beautiful. The story is emotional and a little bit of a tearjerker, too.
Unlike recent YA movies (After, Through My Window, Beautiful Disaster, My Fault), this one is not centered on fighting & sex scenes; instead, it gives off the vibes of good old romances about young love from several years ago. It's the right choice if you want to watch something sweet & cute at the weekend or on a Friday night.
Unlike recent YA movies (After, Through My Window, Beautiful Disaster, My Fault), this one is not centered on fighting & sex scenes; instead, it gives off the vibes of good old romances about young love from several years ago. It's the right choice if you want to watch something sweet & cute at the weekend or on a Friday night.
very church friendly. rated pg.
ksf-25 April 2024
After a horrible car accident, kyle is totally devastated. Out of the blue, he meets mia, and she convinces him to join her on the trip to spain, which she already had planned. At first, kyle is a jerk, and won't speak, but after a while (for some reason...) he warms up to her. Kyle even offers to buy her a shirt when she spills something on her own. Although she flat out refuses to wear one of his... which would have been the easier solution... odd. And everywhere they go, they drive right up to where they want to be.... they never seem to have to look for tourist parking. I'm guessing this was written for a younger audience. At about the midpoint, a secret comes out, that changes their relationship completely. Can they go back to at least being friends? Will mia ever find her mother? She and kyle seem to be (finally) honest with each other, and may even help each other. But there are more secrets to come out. Cute little story, in spite of some plot-holes, and silly script issues; were so many things unsaid for a reason, or was it just bad editing? Or maybe a weak script? It's pretty good... script needed a little juicing up. Directed by joaquín llamas. It looks like he has done mostly television prior to this. Story by victoria vinuesa. This definitely has the feel that it started out as someone's personal story. And was jazzed up to make a good film. It's mostly good. A little over-sentimental, for the sake of the heart strings.
A Classic Definition Of Sappy
sddavis6329 January 2024
This movie careens from one tug at your heartstrings storyline to another, over and over, literally one after another after another. One teen suffering from trauma, one from a lifetime of foster homes who desparetely wants to find her real mother. There are health issues - mental and physical - and, of course there's the requisite love story as the relationship between Mia and Kyle develops over the course of their sudden trip to Spain (yes, this also manages along the way to become a sort of "road trip" movie.)
The story is cliche. You pretty much know where it's going from the moment it starts. Sure there are a few detours and sudden turns along the way, but the basic direction is set out very early and it's just a matter of how the movie is going to get to its inevitable destination. There's no real standout performance in this. Virginia Gardner is likeable enough as Mia, and Alex Aiono does a decent enough job of gradually turning the brooding and traumatized Kyle into a softer version of himself. There's just honestly not enough meat to make this worthwhile watching. (3/10)
The story is cliche. You pretty much know where it's going from the moment it starts. Sure there are a few detours and sudden turns along the way, but the basic direction is set out very early and it's just a matter of how the movie is going to get to its inevitable destination. There's no real standout performance in this. Virginia Gardner is likeable enough as Mia, and Alex Aiono does a decent enough job of gradually turning the brooding and traumatized Kyle into a softer version of himself. There's just honestly not enough meat to make this worthwhile watching. (3/10)
A fun time with positivity
LukeCustomer25 February 2024
Ok this was not the best movie every made and you know where everything is going and have seen elements of it before. Not going to say "AI" because the story had heart and usually AI can't deliver that.
Basically the main male character (Kyle) is going through a rough time because he was recently in a car accident that killed one and severely injured his friend. Kyle was not hurt at all leading to a lot of guilt. One day while considering suicide, Mia spots him and inserts herself into his life to stop him. She follows him home and offers Kyle a 10 day trip to Spain (on her). Kyle goes with this total stranger because he doesn't really care anymore and wants to get away. In Spain, Kyle finds out what Mia is really up to and, of course, they fall in love.
If this movie gets points it is the performance of the main character, she is a real positive nelly that it is charming to see in this day and age of ultra cool bummers. The movie also has a happy ending which is a good thing as movies today just can't resist ending on a sour note. It is full of tropes and ideas from other films but the performances I think help a lot with that.
Basically the main male character (Kyle) is going through a rough time because he was recently in a car accident that killed one and severely injured his friend. Kyle was not hurt at all leading to a lot of guilt. One day while considering suicide, Mia spots him and inserts herself into his life to stop him. She follows him home and offers Kyle a 10 day trip to Spain (on her). Kyle goes with this total stranger because he doesn't really care anymore and wants to get away. In Spain, Kyle finds out what Mia is really up to and, of course, they fall in love.
If this movie gets points it is the performance of the main character, she is a real positive nelly that it is charming to see in this day and age of ultra cool bummers. The movie also has a happy ending which is a good thing as movies today just can't resist ending on a sour note. It is full of tropes and ideas from other films but the performances I think help a lot with that.
See You on Venus definitely disappointed...
bluenuriya5 March 2024
Warning: Spoilers
I haven't read the book, just to get that out of the way. But when I saw the trailer, I thought it was a cute, funny rom-com about two teenagers coming together to find her birth mother in Spain and while doing so, they fall in love. I wasn't exactly right, I guess? The dialogue lacked fluidity and wasn't at all natural: it seemed forced and choppy. The plot had so much potential but they fell short. The acting was stiff and although I love the actors they cast, they just didn't give their best performances yet. This was kind of a stereotypical movie, where the girl and guy fall in love but actually, the girl kept a secret from him and turns out she has some disease or is dying. To be honest, I didn't really expect that, so it was a bit of a lot twist, although, I should've seen it coming. It was kind of like A Walk To Remember, which I loved. Also, of course she finds her birth mother in the end, but they never explained why she gave her up, which was annoying because that was the entire reason we wanted to continue watching this movie. See You On Venus was very predictable, too. And I wish there was more...character? More personality? It's a stereotype: sunny, bright, cheerful, sweet, kind girl with a depressed, bad, grieving, guilt-ridden guy. To be honest, the girl had an obnoxious and annoying personality throughout the entire film, and they showed how suicidal and depressed the guy is but in my opinion, they didn't portray it very well. If they did better at this, it would've been a lot better. I do think this movie could've done a lot better with better execution, more fluidity, more deeper character development, more relaxed and realistic dialogue, and better acting. Also, although See You on Venus is a PG, kids may get a bit scared as there are some...intense scenes, such as the various times the main character collapses and goes into the hospital numerous times, and not to mention the time where the other main character tries to commit suicide by jumping off a tall boulder into a river with a high drop. Anyways, I don't really recommend, but if you like really cheesy and predictable romantic comedies, go ahead.
Good movie
balajiramt2000420 November 2023
Good movie to watch out for if you plan to watch it with ur family. One of the feel good movie in recent times.
Story revolves around both lead characters and how both of their lives turn around with each others company
"There will always be someone somewhere in the world who will be happy that you were born. " my favorite dialogue from the movie.
Movie ends with a good message.
Available in Netflix. Watch it with ur family n friends.
Dialogues and screenplay good.
Music good.
In total 10/10 for the movie..
Request everyone to watch this.. Not a masterpiece but a feel good movie .
Thank you.
Story revolves around both lead characters and how both of their lives turn around with each others company
"There will always be someone somewhere in the world who will be happy that you were born. " my favorite dialogue from the movie.
Movie ends with a good message.
Available in Netflix. Watch it with ur family n friends.
Dialogues and screenplay good.
Music good.
In total 10/10 for the movie..
Request everyone to watch this.. Not a masterpiece but a feel good movie .
Thank you.
The view of Spain is so inaccurate!
martahawaii-9583024 November 2023
I was excited to see a movie taking place in my country and the movie became a comedy of how impossible it was to drive from one place to another (of the places she is scratching on her notebook), and how inefficient that list was!! They backtracked placed several times. The movie shows the most stereotypical Spain and it is very inaccurate. In the movie one minute they are in the south, next scene they are 300 miles away in Madrid, people don't leave their doors open in Spain and most people don't leave on the historical city center houses. The movie is doing a disfavor to any body interested in traveling to the country. They will be very shocked when they encounter reality and I hope they don't expect to do that trip in 3 (or even 6) days.
Such an important message
mail-868-23328621 November 2023
It is clear to me that this story contains much more than what appears on the surface. It gives me the feeling that its creator and writer is someone with a sensitivity and talent that has yet to be discovered and honored in cinema. Since her novel in which this film is inspired is working so well and has a depth and dimension I rarely find in others... I'm really looking forward to seeing her next works. I enjoyed watching See you on Venus and loved the charisma and tenderness Virginia Gardner brings to her character, cause is close to Mía from the book. Thanks for creating such a lovely story.
for young teens
d12347324 November 2023
Warning: Spoilers
I guess this movie will be loved by younger teenage generations. Everyone older than 13 would have many questions, one of which - who pays for a surgery in Spain? Should one have travel health insurance? How much does camping in Spain cost? (I am sure it costs almost as a good mid-range hotel) And so on...
Other than some serious problems in the script and unrealistic and poor character development, the movie has some nice pictures and somewhat ok music.
It is a very light attempt of a road movie, closer to fairytale than to real life, and as such it could be a good choice for a group watching and a party.
Other than some serious problems in the script and unrealistic and poor character development, the movie has some nice pictures and somewhat ok music.
It is a very light attempt of a road movie, closer to fairytale than to real life, and as such it could be a good choice for a group watching and a party.
MPDG
SnoopyStyle27 August 2023
Warning: Spoilers
Mia (Virginia Gardner) is turning 18 and aging out of her foster care home. She intends to secretly go searching for her birth mom in Spain. While photographing nature, she spots Kyle (Alex Aiono) ready to commit suicide. She forces her way into his life and ropes him into her trip. He survived a car crash which left his friend crippled and another person dead. The guilt is crushing him.
Mia is the standard Manic Pixie Dream Girl dialed up to eleven. I can take that but this movie starts with two more problems. First, it's Kyle's attempted suicide. It's too dark. It almost crushes the romance in comparison to his depressing back story. The other issue is the coincidence of their first meeting. Despite its dark content, the movie tries to make it into a meet-cute. It's all too much. There is a way to pull together the initial meeting with the big reveal. She needs to be stalking him. That would make much more sense.
Mia is the standard Manic Pixie Dream Girl dialed up to eleven. I can take that but this movie starts with two more problems. First, it's Kyle's attempted suicide. It's too dark. It almost crushes the romance in comparison to his depressing back story. The other issue is the coincidence of their first meeting. Despite its dark content, the movie tries to make it into a meet-cute. It's all too much. There is a way to pull together the initial meeting with the big reveal. She needs to be stalking him. That would make much more sense.
A risky roadtrip towards Venus
romaniederreveaux19 November 2023
Warning: Spoilers
This film really surprised me on almost every level. There is a rich history of heart problems within our family. This made the situations that the main character Mia finds herself in very recognizable and confrontational. And the scary thing about the film is that the medical facts are correct and that is not the case with most romantic stories.
During the storyline we are confronted with difficult topics such as dealing with the loss of loved ones, suicide, but also looking for answers to the unknown, fear and dealing with death. During the film, facts and silent moments follow each other, conveying the storyline in a very profound way. Fortunately, the love story of the two main characters brings some lightness to the film.
During the storyline we are confronted with difficult topics such as dealing with the loss of loved ones, suicide, but also looking for answers to the unknown, fear and dealing with death. During the film, facts and silent moments follow each other, conveying the storyline in a very profound way. Fortunately, the love story of the two main characters brings some lightness to the film.
Are the other reviews paid or what?
Miss_Xray14 March 2024
The acting and the music is like really really bad and cheezy. No way anyone can think this is quality. The music they put on for emphases is like something out of a show for kids or a bad porn film.
Hardly made it to 10 minutes before I lost interest. Just a minute or 2 and I felt this was really bad.
I can´t say anything about the whole film since I have better things to do than to torture myself through this bad music and acting..
Seriously Netflix need to stop putting on things like this that are just too low quality. Not sure what else to say to get all the characters in... the review.. There. The end.
Hardly made it to 10 minutes before I lost interest. Just a minute or 2 and I felt this was really bad.
I can´t say anything about the whole film since I have better things to do than to torture myself through this bad music and acting..
Seriously Netflix need to stop putting on things like this that are just too low quality. Not sure what else to say to get all the characters in... the review.. There. The end.
Great contemporary teenage feel-good movie
jasonvinuesa21 January 2024
This feel-good adventure, a movie adaptation of a beloved book, has stunning scenery, humor, and personal growth. It delivers a lot of positive messages about life, forgiveness, and self-love, delivered with heartwarming sincerity.
Key highlights:
Perfect for all ages seeking a story full of adventure, hope, and heartwarming messages. 200% recommended!
Key highlights:
- Uplifting themes: Renewal, redemption, self-help, and finding love for oneself and others.
- Inspiring quotes: Lines like "There will always be someone somewhere who's happy that you were born" resonate deeply.
- Catchy tunes: Upbeat music that complements the positive vibes.
Perfect for all ages seeking a story full of adventure, hope, and heartwarming messages. 200% recommended!
The book is way better
biarf-990838 April 2024
Warning: Spoilers
I read the book and they changed a lot of important details that would have made so much more sense.
In the book she is a minor and the police is looking for her (which adds a little bit of adrenaline), he was best friends with Noah, she doesn't meet her mom, the doctor has a conversation with her, about the surgery that changes her way of thinking... I feel like there is a lot missing in the movie and things were a little bit rushed.
Also, the actors are not quite as described in the book and I feel like the emotions are not well shown. I don't understand why would you change the story so much.
In the book she is a minor and the police is looking for her (which adds a little bit of adrenaline), he was best friends with Noah, she doesn't meet her mom, the doctor has a conversation with her, about the surgery that changes her way of thinking... I feel like there is a lot missing in the movie and things were a little bit rushed.
Also, the actors are not quite as described in the book and I feel like the emotions are not well shown. I don't understand why would you change the story so much.
The perfect romance movie for a Friday night!
jared-253318 August 2023
For the past 3 years, I've suffered through a lot of bad YA Romance Movies with the Kissing Booth Movies, the After Movies, & most recent Beautiful Disaster, so when the trailer to this movie was released, I was so happy to see that this movie would finally give me the YA Romance Movie that I've been waiting for.
After watching the movie, I can happily say that all of my suffering was worth it. See You on Venus is the Romance Movie that I've been waiting for. There were several moments throughout the movie where I was fighting back tears, especially the ending, where I thought the movie was going in one direction, but it pulled the rug out of me & I was happy crying during that moment. Virginia Gardner & Alex Aiono were so much fun as the movie's leads & their chemistry was perfect throughout the runtime.
Overall, if you're looking for ateen romance movie to watch on a Friday Night, then See You on Venus (2023) is the movie for you. See You on Venus (2023) is easily one of the best movies of 2023 & I'm give it a 10/10.
After watching the movie, I can happily say that all of my suffering was worth it. See You on Venus is the Romance Movie that I've been waiting for. There were several moments throughout the movie where I was fighting back tears, especially the ending, where I thought the movie was going in one direction, but it pulled the rug out of me & I was happy crying during that moment. Virginia Gardner & Alex Aiono were so much fun as the movie's leads & their chemistry was perfect throughout the runtime.
Overall, if you're looking for ateen romance movie to watch on a Friday Night, then See You on Venus (2023) is the movie for you. See You on Venus (2023) is easily one of the best movies of 2023 & I'm give it a 10/10.
A movie worth watching
yhamaamin30 September 2023
It is very good movie, I recommend everyone watch it. The story is nice and meaningful especially for young people who have not that experience in life. For example Kyle was down after the accident but Mia was full of energy at that moment, when things changed the situation flipped, it means if you failed, give it another chance. Also the hope of the girl was to see her biological mother, after all those difficulties, the mother was not in a position to even keeping her girl for a while, it means if you only see a case in your perspective without considering other's view about the problem, it may not be fair. After all I liked the movie, it is full of hope lessons and it worth watching. By the way I only rated yhe movie by its contents and coversations, may the ability of the actors not as required for a perfect movie, but they are young and new, lets give them more tries.
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