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Submitted by: Peas and Carrots Starring: Kate Capshaw, Tom Selleck , Ellen DeGeneres, Gloria Stuart, Tom Everett Scott Directed by: Peter Chan This movie came out on the same weekend as...gulp...a GIGANTIC blockbuster that misrepresented a true love story with a sleazy one-night stand on some sort of a boat with a big ice cube...heh...heh, don't come after me for that comment. The Love Letter is one of those CUTE LITTLE films that actually turned out pretty good. We have to admit, however, that the movie was rented only because it was directed under Peter Chan, from Hong Kong. The film takes place in a lovely place called Loblolly-by-the-Sea on the New England coast. We don't know if such a place really exists, but who cares. And as most CUTE LITTLE films set in New England are, the town is pretty and quaint, but nothing special or unusual ever happens there. One day however, Kate Capshaw's character discovers a love letter with no addressee; it begins with, "Dearest, do you know how in love with you I am?" Many viewers will no doubt recite the letter by the end of the film, as different characters repeated it many times. Because the letter was not explicitly directed at anyone, the townspeople (who have nothing better to do) began to create CUTE LITTLE scenes as a result of the letter. In addition to all the CUTE LITTLE-ness, we enjoyed very much the presence of Julianne Nicholson, she wasn't that little, but she was cute (gotta love the freckles!). The ending did surprise Peas & Carrots quite a bit, but in general, the movie went along in a CUTE LITTLE pace.  | |
