Overview
When her scientist ex-boyfriend discovers a portal to travel through time -- and brings back a 19th-century nobleman named Leopold to prove it -- a skeptical Kate reluctantly takes responsibility for showing Leopold the 21st century. The more time Kate spends with Leopold, the harder she falls for him. But if he doesn't return to his own time, his absence will forever alter history.
I have to admit that I was pleasantly surprised by this movie. Is it a romcom? Sure. This movie could have taken the easy way out and spent 45 minutes having Leopold try to navigate modern technology, but it did not. In a weird kind of way, Leopold’s character brought a kind of credibility to the movie in the same way he brought English charm to the film. If you paid attention to the opening scenes, you probably have an idea as to how the movie is going to end (the hint is visual and not part of the dialog or story). I enjoyed the movie more than I thought I would. Hell, it was the first time that I saw Liev Schrieber in a movie where I didn’t want to punch him (I think for once he found a role that fit him).
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Movie title: Kate & Leopold
Movie description: When her scientist ex-boyfriend discovers a portal to travel through time -- and brings back a 19th-century nobleman named Leopold to prove it -- a skeptical Kate reluctantly takes responsibility for showing Leopold the 21st century. The more time Kate spends with Leopold, the harder she falls for him. But if he doesn't return to his own time, his absence will forever alter history.
Date published: 2024-04-02
Director(s): James Mangold
Actor(s): Meg Ryan, Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Breckin Meyer, Natasha Lyonne, Bradley Whitford, Paxton Whitehead, Spalding Gray, Josh Stamberg, Matthew Sussman, Philip Bosco, Stephanie Sanditz, Charlotte Ayanna, Andrew Jack, Stan Tracy, Kristen Schaal, William Sanford, Arthur J. Nascarella, Robert Ray Manning Jr., Roma Torre, Viola Davis, Ray Seiden, Jonathan Fried, Francis Dumaurier, Cole Hawkins, Stephanie Montalvo, Ebony Jo-Ann, George Hahn, Joseph Mosso, Cornelius Byrne, Chazz Menendez, Brandon Parrish, Ginger Britt Daniels, Martha Madison, Nai Yuan Hu, Michael Shelle, Matthew Beisner, Bill Corsair, John Rothman, Dennis Rees, Michael Cassady, Brian Letscher, Meg Gibson, Kevin Daniels, Henry Boyle, Russell Di Perna, Frank Arcuri, Andrea Barnes, Del Pentecost, Domenick Lombardozzi, Craig Bierko, James Mangold, David Aaron Baker, Shalom Harlow, Eddie Marrero, Todd Poudrier, Colby Ryan, Jorjeana Marie, Diana Brownstone, Peggy Flood
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Fantasy
My Review
I have to admit that I was pleasantly surprised by this movie. Is it a romcom? Sure. This movie could have taken the easy way out and spent 45 minutes having Leopold try to navigate modern technology, but it did not. In a weird kind of way, Leopold’s character brought a kind of credibility to the movie in the same way he brought English charm to the film. If you paid attention to the opening scenes, you probably have an idea as to how the movie is going to end (the hint is visual and not part of the dialog or story). I enjoyed the movie more than I thought I would. Hell, it was the first time that I saw Liev Schrieber in a movie where I didn’t want to punch him (I think for once he found a role that fit him).
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My Review - 7/10
7/10