Review of Still Breathing (1997) by Jose P — 17 Feb 2008

Ugh. Talk about cheesy romances. I still can't figure out why I sat through it. I kept hoping it would end in suicide and hopelessness, but I guess it's too optimistic a film to be that kind. As it is you're just forced to watch two really attractive people find eternal happiness together, knowing you'll never have any of that. However, the very last line, if you wait around until after the credits, where Fraser tells his friend in an argument, "What do the movies have to do with real life?" kinda made it all better for me, and I'm adding a half star to my rating just for that. Still, it didn't fix the sickening soundtrack with those annoying chimes that go off whenever someone has some sort of romantic epiphany, or creepy storyline we're all supposed to be so involved in. Blech.

From a production standpoint, there's some really beautiful photography to be had, which is nice, but the acting is a huge disappointment, especially given how great an actor Fraser is. Go watch Annie Hall or something instead of this, it'll be a better use of time and present a much more realistic and likable couple.