That was an excellent one.

Simply A Masterpiece

The story-telling is good with flashbacks.The film is both funny and heartbreaking. You smile in a scene and get a soulcrushing revelation in the next.

It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

Juliet Stevenson is quite affecting playing a single mother--with eligible men beating down her door--who is preoccupied with the ghost of her deceased boyfriend who has taken up residence in her flat. Relatively gimmick-free British comedy was quickly labeled by professional critics as the thinking man's "Ghost". While comparisons between the two titles is rather unimaginable today (and, ultimately, irrelevant), the film does have a familiar ring to it. Still, there are many pleasurable sequences, including spirit Alan Rickman having other-worldly visitors over for movie night, debating the merits of Woody Allen's output. Amusing and clever, the picture does somewhat overstay its welcome, though is ultimately blessed with very fine acting. **1/2 from ****

This movie is especially, quite comforting, to watch if you have lost a loved one. Either recently, or years ago. It will remind you, they are around you, if you take a moment to be quiet, and cherish a special memory about them. In this movie, Nina took to her piano, and hummed Jamie's part to feel a part of him, if I may say..his presence... as only she could experience. with his return, which I may add Alan Rickman plays a most touching, truly well suited for this part of this specific film. The music is beautiful...Bach, of course, however the dialog they share and the companion he brings with are all musicians....makes you wonder if the artist you lost in your life is now painting with Monet, Degas, Vermeer, and perhaps Henri, from the 20th Century. The poetry puts your feelings in perspective as he recites "The Dead Woman, by Pablo Neruda.. a perfect ending for healing & reflecting on the loss of someone in your life. Excellent movie! Fantastic characters with great writers!!

I must give this movie the highest rating. It captures the whole aspect of "Truly Madly Deeply" so well that I cried out loud and have never forgotten it. I have been married for 34.5 years to a man who has been everything - lover, companion, best friend, etc. When I saw this movie we were already on the verge of moving him into a nursing home due to Parkinson's' disease. I was not able to do this for another 2 years. At the time I cried, out loud because I totally understood the sentiment. Now I am in the "moving on" mode and believe me, this is not easy and I simply cannot imagine ever feeling the same way about anyone. But, I am old enough to know that life really does move on. I was so amazed that the writers, directors, actors, captured the entirety of real, deep "in love". If you have never experienced this, do not give up. If you have - well i need say no more. We are a very lucky minority.

Last night, I saw this this film at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. Minghella's daughter was in attendance. What's fascinating is he actually left the world among his body of works, one that dealt specifically about grief.His first film as a director is quite intelligent. It's also quite stagy and does have the ghost of Alan Rickman not really doing much of anything other than being a seducer.However, when by yourself, it's only natural to talk to someone that you'll talk to again, at least as two living human beings. The important message is though you mourn, you must carry on and face responsibilities while still part of this world.There's also a sense of humor about this. A lot bunch of dead friends show up to watch videos. Interesting that they could fill in interesting tidbits while watching. Such as the early death of Eric Campbell, who was usually cast as Charlie Chaplin's enemy in his early shorts.This is one of those films that makes one smile and laugh at the same time. God bless Anthony Mighella.