The Greatest Hits
“Well Harriet, are you coming?” -Max
Some will see this movie and think, who is this made for? I am who it is made for. I really prefer these kinds of corny lovey-dubby indie movies. I usually get an itch for one of these every now and then, and this scratched it. As I said, it is corny and the writing is tough at times, but I do think Lucy Boynton and Justin Min do their best to limit its damage. It is well acted and I thought the concept was interesting. Is it realistic, not really, but I appreciate that I do believe the interaction with the world around her. A lot of movies can ignore the world around the main characters, but this does a good job of keeping it together.
Beyond a compelling story and good acting, the thing that this movie does best is it nails the music. Every situation I feel has the perfect song to accompany it. I have found myself listening to the soundtrack daily since I finished it. Lastly, I will say through the traditional emotional parts of a romance like this, I did find my heart strings being pulled. Usually I have no problem, but maybe it was the mixture of good music and how they portrayed it, but it worked. For a lot it won't resonate. The sentimental tone and moments of clunky dialogue might not be for everyone. However, for those seeking a heartwarming, music-infused romance, it delivers.
-J
