Netflix streaming – they rated it 4.0 for me, and I did give it 4 stars. The general audience gave it 3.8. It was pretty good, certainly not great.

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Netflix streaming – they rated it as a 4.3 for me, with the general audience giving it a 3.8. I gave it 4 stars, though a weak 4 stars. Written, directed, and starring Lake Bell, who I liked in the short-lived science fiction series Surface, it’s a romantic comedy that’s pretty good, but certainly not great. There are some pretty funny moments, and it’s interesting to see the world of voice-overs, but there’s not that much to recommend here.

If you like Lake Bell, you’ll probably like this movie.

Netflix streaming – they predicted it at 3.9 for me, with the general audience (over 2 million ratings!) at 4.0. I guess I had high expectations for such a classic that I had never seen before, but I was really disappointed. I do like this poster, though:

The movie just seemed silly to me, and the delayed but predictable ending only helped a bit. Audrey Hepburn certainly was pretty, and I just learned that she actually sang Henry Mancini’s “Moon River” in the movie. I was impressed with the lip-syncing since I assumed it wasn’t her singing it – but I was wrong, and she did a great job with it. That bit was probably the highlight of the movie for me.

Netflix streaming. This movie was recommended at 4.5 for me, and 4.1 for the general audience. I’m not sure why, perhaps it is because Joss Whedon (of Buffy, Firefly, and Avengers fame) is the writer and executive producer? I gave it three stars

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