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Such a frustrating disappointment

I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

I do not understand most of the reviews on this website. 2 stars? Seriously? I understand that it might not be the best drama/romance movie around but I believe it deserves at least a 5; I enjoyed each moment of the movie. Aaron Eckhart and Dan Fogler really nailed their roles on this one, and Jennifer Aniston was great as always. A great way to spend your time but not a Titanic replacement. Giving 10 to balance the rating but I would give it 6.5 myself; it is a well done work.

In Love Happens, a motivational speaker helps people in support groups come to terms with their grief. Of course, since this is a Hollywood movie, a romance must be thrown into the plot. The promotional poster makes it look like a strict romance, and the title itself tries to distract from the drama of the actual plot. The romance is not only unnecessary, but it actually harmed my overall enjoyment of the film. If the Jennifer Aniston character didn't exist, I probably would have wanted to watch it again. Once America's sweetheart, she seems to be typecast in "girlfriend" roles, where if her character were completely eliminated, the story would plod along just fine. Let's hope she finds a leading role soon.The reason the movie has any redeeming quality is because of the actors in the small roles. I don't know where the casting director found these actors; it feels like they were secretly taped during a real grief seminar. How do you walk onto a Hollywood set for your one and only scene in the movie, and deliver a powerful tear ridden monologue about your dead child? These people who had five minutes of screen time made the entire movie's viewing worth it. It was truly incredible to watch such talent flit across the screen, however brief the scene. As my grandpa always said, you can find talent even in the smallest town.

The merit of this movie is that confronted grief, and tried to do so seriously. We know that in daily life, it is hard for any human being just to grief or talk about loss. When I read the critics I see that they have praised this fact but have mentioned that the movie didn't know if to be a comedy or a drama.Grief, life and humor are intertwined in real life. I am no saying that Jennifer Aniston ruined a masterpiece about grief or that the movie didn't have other faults but wherever she is "being herself" (which is Jennifer Aniston over and over) with her fidgeting, her usual getting stuck to pronounce words or express herself,the usual movements of her head like saying hello?? Her superfluous acting, her not getting deep in any emotions, when all this happens any other efforts are cheapen out. She makes everything around look light, silly, frivolous. And for more than others feel what they do and believe their characters , she doesn't seem to have any fiber on her. The only movie when I saw a different performance of JA was "The good girl" but nothing else after that. I was moved by a concept conveyed here: "all these counselors and people that tell us what to do and they haven't examined themselves". That is important. Or the guilt issue which always accompany any grief. When Walter said "I couldn't hold him" this might seem very simple but convey these little details that stay with people when they lose someone and start thinking what they might have done different. And there is little comfort. Aaron Eckhart has this warmth about him that makes him believable. I understand if people don't like the movie, but I think that they tried and the casting of JA didn't help in this effort.It is worthwhile to mention Martin Sheen and John Carroll Lynch as very convincing and effortless performances.

Well, having set down with a glass of wine and an unhealthy amount of chocolate I was in the mood for some syrupy clichés and the usual slushy chick flick obligatories. As it happened I ended up blubbing my eyes out and writing this review which I have never done for any other movie to date. This is certainly a chick movie, but the acting from Eckhart and Aniston is beautifully parred down and Aniston really shows why she should be given more credit in this genre. Without giving spoilers, the trailer really doesn't do it justice, this is a film containing a journey about Eckharts character not just a blossoming relationship, which is what the trailer really tends to mislead the audience with. The relationship between Anistons character Elouise and Eckhart's Burke is really sweet and shows the maturity of the characters as well as the realism of the situation. OK, the story is reasonably predictable and you kind of see the end coming, but its very entertaining, thought provoking and life affirming.All round good stuff :)