Movie #1180 "Dating Daisy" was the first film I saw at the Phoenix Film Festival, and I found it most enjoyable. The characters are full of confusion, and for a rom com, it's very talky, but that's what I liked about it --- Now that I think back, there was only one love scene. It's full of lots of discussions within families and friends about love and relationships. I always have to write a disclaimer when I do a critique on rom coms because anyone reading this blog knows that it is the genre I prefer, and I don't say very often the typical things said about this genre --- I am more forgiving. But I have a few rules that I want followed.....it needs to be refreshing (something about it), the two lovers need to have chemistry, there needs to be humor, it needs to have good dialogue, and the believability factor is important to me, too. But I also acknowledge that people sometimes act crazy when in love....anyway, no surprise to anyone is that I'm a romantic at heart, and of course I would like everyone in the world to be with their soul mates --- yes, I believe love can conquer all, but it doesn't mean the film has to end this way; it's just that I would prefer it (so that's also why I don't get the "lame" factor that so many critics accuse rom coms of being ---- I don't feel if love conquers all that that thought is "lame" --- anyway, the ending of this film at first bothered me ---- but then when I listened to the Q and A, and got the justification from the director, I changed my mind. I think some people may react like I did initially to the end of this film --- but if they think about it, they would also change their mind. That's why I am hesitant to recommend it -- however, if you ever see it, and you want to talk about it, I'd love to do that because I think that's a major purpose of film --- yes, even rom coms.... 4 out of 5 stars!
Two passionate twenty-somethings in an on-again / off-again relationship decide to road trip home together for the holidays.
