Review of Love & Other Drugs (2010) by Aaron M — 22 Nov 2014

I do admire rom coms like this and how they can make you laugh even in the most serious of situations. Love and Other Drugs does this very well. The on screen rapport between Gyllenhaal and Hathaway is effortless, they complimented each other gracefully and the fact they are both wonderful actors meant they could deliver drama to the highest quality.

Gyllenhaals character is not always likeable, however whilst the situations he faces in this unique job can provide much of the humour. I feel the movie's pace was its main weakness, it should have spent more time on these two brilliant characters rather than dipping in and out without any real conviction.

It felt like Zwick really wasn't sure what to do with this rather complicated scenario at times. The films interpretation of this horrible illness and using this to make us laugh is truly wonderful and it was heartfelt to watch this relationship be built around it.

That is what made this movie great for me but I feel it hasn't filled its full potential.