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My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend starring Alyssa Milano, Christopher Gorham & Michael Landes

Posted on January 28, 2012 Written by ripitup

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My Girlfriend's Boyfriend starring Alyssa Milano, Christopher Gorham & Michael Landes.

The Premise

Jesse (Alyssa Milano) is a young, spirited and beautiful waitress working at a coffee shop. Ethan (Christopher Gorham) is a writer who is trying to get published, but has lost hope due to failed efforts.

The two meet at the café she is working at, and decide to go on a date. And while Ethan is cute, nice, romantic and creative, Jesse also meets Troy (Michael Landes) on the same day. Troy is nice, handsome, successful and confident and he also wants to date Jesse.

Jesse hasn’t exactly been lucky with men, so she decides to go out with them both. She will make up her mind later. What are the odds of both relationships going well, right? But they both do, and both men start to fall for her, and it looks like their feelings  are mutual. What has a girl got to do?

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Nope, it is not cheesy or unoriginal. Trust me!

Don’t hate Jesse just yet. Yes, she puts herself in a difficult situation, but there is a lot more to this love triangle and you may be really pleased at the end.

My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend is a sweet, romantic movie with characters you can relate to (especially Ethan, since I’m a nice, romantic and ..a writer: )). It is also entertaining, but you need to hang on to the end to feel rewarded.

I’ve always liked Alyssa Milano since I grew up with her, watching and laughing with Who’s The Boss. Christopher Gorham can pull off geek and romantic lead equally well, and well-Michael Landes is the perfect choice for Troy.

It is not a very funny movie, and it is not meant to be. It is however lovely and entertaining. Give it a shot.

Written by Benji Smith and Daryn Tufts. Directed by Darn Tufts. The movie also features Beau Bridges, Jeff Bridges’ older brother, as Jesse’s uncle.

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Possession starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Lee Pace and Michael Landes

Posted on March 7, 2010 Written by ripitup

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Possession, starring Sarah Michelle Gellar and Lee Pace. And you think your brother-in-law is problematic?  Image: iwatchstuff.com

Jess (Sarah Michelle Gellar) adores her loving and extremely romantic husband Ryan (Michael Landes). Her only problem is his brother Roman (Lee Pace), who couldn’t have been more opposite. He has been arrested for assault, he has violent tendencies and he is just creepy enough to make Jesse cringe. Moreover, he stays with the otherwise blissfully happy couple.

Jess’s life comes crashing down when a horrible accident ends both brothers in a coma. She can’t get used to life without Ryan but then something happens to make things even weirder. Roman wakes up, believing he is Ryan. He acts just like his brother. Jesse is more than disturbed by this but what the hell is she going to do when Roman is saying and doing things only Ryan could know?

Don’t let the genres -listed -on IMDB- for this movie fool you.  Completely ignore the “horror”, and rather than expecting a thriller, concentrate on the mystery, drama and romance part. If you do that, you have a nice film. It is a really disturbing situation Jess is in and you really feel her confusion and pain. She can’t understand if something paranormal is at work- can her husband’s soul somehow be in his brother’s body now? The love she has for Ryan and her regrets cloud her judgment and from then on things take some interesting turns.

Now, of course you see the twists and turns coming. The explanation is pretty much in front of you. But put yourself in Jess’ position and then the movie becomes an uncomfortably entertaining experience. I liked the performances; especially Lee Pace can very convincingly switch from psycho to sweetheart. Very good romantic drama.  Average thriller. No horror. Decide what you are in the mood for, and set your expectations accordingly. Based on a Korean film, so if you are allergic to remakes, do stay away.

P.S. I checked out the alternate ending. I couldn’t find the DVD but thankfully youtube came to rescue. I prefer the alternate version (it has more different scenes- not just the ending). It is more intense, true to the original Korean version. Let me know how you feel about the movie and which version you like best.

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