The Very Thought of You

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Summary: Monica Potter baby!
Review: In a totally implausible coincidence 3 English guys, friends, bump into the same, very attractive American girl, unbeknownst to each other. This happens within a few hours of her taking off from Minneapolis and arriving in London - we live in the jet age. From this starting point the plot gets increasingly daffy. She flits in and out of their day driving them crazy, and in a flicker of an eyelid she falls instantly for one of them: Not telling, but if you watch the film you'll soon guess! The lighting is theatrical, and gives the ambience of Miami rather than London. The affection, love (call it what you will), which the three mates have for the American chick (Martha played by Monica Potter) is way stilted, but maybe that's what the script called for: One thing for sure, Monica Potter holds this film together with her delivery of lines, confidence in her role and photogenic presence - I guarantee we are going to see much more of her in the future!

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Summary: The Very Thought of True Love
Review: Irresistibly charming! As he did in Shakespeare In Love, Joseph Fiennes brings his remarkable charm and devilish good looks to this wonderful tale of true love in the new millennium. The always beautiful Monica Potter, with her electrifying smile and wonderful persona lights up the screen, and tops her performance in the box office hit Patch Adams. The film, which deals with the misadventures of 3 British guys who fall for the same girl, brings an irrepressible smile to the face of anyone who watches. Whether you are a man or woman, if you are a fan of true love, then this movie should be at the top of your must see list for the new millennium!

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Summary: My favorite movie of all time
Review: It could be classified as a chick flick but in truth it is put together very cleverly, told from beginning to end. Not to mention how the British accents are so cute and the main character, played by joseph Fiennes is gorgeous. the movie is quite funny, with quirky lines and characters thrown in everywhere to make it unusual and entertaining.

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Summary: A true gem not to be missed
Review: Maybe I'm just a sappy romantic, but to be honest, I loved this movie. Oh sure, it has most of the usual cliches, but the point is you don't mind them. You love them. You also love all the characters. Monica Potter is wonderful and proves she can do more than stand next to Robin Williams and Nic Cage and look pretty. Oh she looks beautiful here, but she is also charming, witty, and lovable. The three guys are funny and well acted. The shrink is terrific. This might be a chick flick, but I'm one guy who loved this movie. Don't waste your time with a big studio comedy, go rent this tonight.

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Summary: A splendid surprise
Review: One night my older brother and I were looking for something to watch on cable. It has been a ritual for ever since I can remember to watch a GOOD movie (not something bad like a jim carrey movie no offense to anyone who likes those.....but they are just plain bad) we came across The Very Thought of You and decided that we might as well see what it was about. Both of us liked Monica Potter from Patch Adams and figured it may be worth it. The movie caught my attention and held it all the way through to the end. I myself even though I am a girl I dont really like chic flicks, but I must say this was one of the best movies that I have seen. It is a very nice story and makes you smile. It is a great movie, and is not very well known despite its greatness but if you are in the mood for a change of pace, I would DEFINATLY recommend it. (I', very sorry but I can't spell it's not in me so PLEASE dont laugh at my sad attempts!! :) you should see this though....it was GREAT!)

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Summary: Like a thunderbolt
Review: Rented on a whim and with nary an expectation, The Very Thought of You proves surprisingly entertaining. The leads, Joseph Fiennes and Monica Potter, are, of course, sufficiently overly-qualified in the areas of talent and beauty as to make one wonder how they were lured into this quirky, unambitious, yet endearing love story -- all the better for us the viewing audience! The cross-cutting story line is cleverly played out between the various persona inamorata and the past and present tenses. I would agree that character development is not all it _could_ be, but this is more a backhanded compliment than a true criticism: I was sad when the time was up and happily could have sat through 30 or 40 more minutes. Those who would turn their noses at the admittedly implausible premise of love at first sight (amid the busyness of Gatwick Airport?) perhaps have forgotten the adrenaline rush acting upon an instant attraction can produce. I, for one, have never had the courage (or perhaps foolhardiness, considering the times we live in...) to offer a charming stranger a ride in his own car in return for dinner served on a balcony under a starlit night -- but I did instantly love the _idea_ of such a scenario. On behalf of 'sports-loving romantics' everywhere, this flick gets my thumbs-up approval and a goofy smile, as well.

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Summary: You will fall in love with Joseph Fiennes!!
Review: Some people might scoff at my 5 star rating of this film, but compared to most movies made today, it is deserved. I initially watched this movie because I am a huge Joseph Fiennes fan, but I loved everything about it. It is a charming love story, the kind that you wish would happen in your own life. Monica Potter is so much like Julia Roberts it's a little weird at first, but she is quite wonderful. Anyway, I have watched this movie quite a few times, and I will more than likely watch it a few more. After all, one can never get enough of Mr. Fiennes!!

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Summary: Pleasant Fluff
Review: The 'Very Thought of You' was one of those guilty little pleasures we all take in vegetating on a cold day while successfully procrastinating away from some project. I watched it on my laptop during an open house on a rainy day (very few visitors), and it was the perfect sort of movie for that particular situation. The plot is not complex at all (good for frequent stoppages), though the acting appropriately highlights the best parts of the script. It's an off-beat sort of romantic comedy from a screenwriter who should come out with better things in the future. Monica Potter and Joseph Fiennes give believable performances as hopeless romantics looking for a better life. Friends, foreign travel, and two minor injuries to Fiennes' character mixes up their plans.

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Summary: Pleasant Fluff
Review: The 'Very Thought of You' was one of those guilty little pleasures we all take in vegetating on a cold day while successfully procrastinating away from some project. I watched it on my laptop during an open house on a rainy day (very few visitors), and it was the perfect sort of movie for that particular situation. The plot is not complex at all (good for frequent stoppages), though the acting appropriately highlights the best parts of the script. It's an off-beat sort of romantic comedy from a screenwriter who should come out with better things in the future. Monica Potter and Joseph Fiennes give believable performances as hopeless romantics looking for a better life. Friends, foreign travel, and two minor injuries to Fiennes' character mixes up their plans.

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Summary: Monica Potter or Julia Roberts ?
Review: The movie was enjoyable but did hop around abit. It was clever the way it was arranged. Thought Monica could easily double for Julia Roberts. Same facial expressions and the voice was nearly an exact match. All the lines were the same that Julia would have said (spoken in the same way) if she had the part. Perhaps she could become the next Julia Roberts.