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��� I didn't really want to see this movie, for the same reason that it only got two and a half stars.� It was a touch too sappy for my taste.� I left the theater wanting to slice my wrists.� It's main problem is the same that What Dreams May Come had.� Too much of the movie is spent in angst and sorrow.� So what if there's a happy ending.� Doesn't save it.� You can't spend 75 percent of a movie in a dark, depressing setting and then have a 10 minute happy wrap up and expect the audience to leave with a good feeling.� For those of you who haven't seen the previews, it involves a woman whose husband has died in an airplane crash (Gwenyth). � Her husband was on the flight because he switched with another man (Ben Affleck). � After the crash he feels guilty and wants to make sure that the man's (Tony Goldwyn) family is ok.� Thus Ben meets Gwenyth.

��� As if the whole idea of a happy couple being broken apart by a chance thing such as switching a seat and then dying in a horrible way such as a plane crash wasn't enough, a subplot enters.� Out of guilt, Ben's character begins to drink heavily.� Woo hoo, there's something to lighten the load for the crowd.� Yes, I understand it's purpose.� The writers want to show how much the survivor's guilt is eating him up inside.� However, I thought too much time was spent on this subject and just helped to drag the movie along.

��� Also, too much crying going on.� So, with all that in mind, why did it get 2 and a half stars?� Look at the actors.� Gwenyth was wonderfully charming as usual.� Ben was good as well.� But I didn't like him as much as I expected too.� He seemed to be trying a tad too hard.� But not enough to hurt the movie really.� Tony Goldwyn, who plays Gwenyth's husband was very good.� You might remember him from Ghost as the bad guy.� I think he's fairly decent and I'd like to see him get more roles.� I want to know what he could do with lead roles.

��� Beyond that there's not much to say.� The movie drags at times, it's funny at times, all in all it's ok.� But I wouldn't recommend it unless you're in the mood for a sappy, weepy, crying movie.� Perfect for those "feel sorry for yourself" days.� I'd wait for rent.