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The main character is Helen (Kate Capshaw), who owns the
bookstore and has abandoned love in favour of running a business
with her long-time buddy, Ellen DeGeneres.
Capshaw is wonderful in the lead role, playing the vulnerable
and reserved Helen with an understated longing. DeGeneres
is simply excellent as Helen's man-hungry mate and, it must
be said, that I've never seen her in a better, or more likeable
role. She's warm, brassy, loud, up-front and very human. (Watch
for her uttering the best line in the movie.)
The chaps in The Love Letter are not given the same
choice roles and so don't have quite the same screen presence
as Capshaw and DeGeneres.
The first is the very charming Tom Selleck (please grow the
mo back, Tom), a just-divorced George who, despite longing
for her, is fated never to be single at the same time as Helen.
Joining him is Tom Everett Scott, who plays Helen's young
love interest, and while competent enough, he tends to get
overshadowed by the other three.
The Love Letter is a very watchable and enjoyable
tale that moves along at a perfect pace that neither has it
rushing, nor crawling. It is a tale of people and romance
and is full of little twists, turns and a rather large surprise.
Highly recommended viewing.
Conclusion: Movie 85%, Extras 60%
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