Fan Reviews, New York, I Love You --- Spoilers within! Options

[Jules]

Last night, my husband and I went to see NYILY; we both absolutely loved it! We went for dinner afterwards and spent most of the meal discussing the different stories - interpreting them and picking up on details that the other missed. The range of stories is incredible. Some are quite light-hearted and funny; others are really haunting and melancholy. I saw a different side to Shia LaBeouf in his short with Julie Christie; that story in particular has stayed with me. Several of the stories' characters overlap from one segment to the other, which weaves them together nicely. New York always seems so electric to me; this movie does an amazing job of conveying that feeling.

At the beginning of the showing, they announced that this was a movie in progress. They said that the effects and music were not final. At the end, I was surprised by the warning; it seemed so complete to me. I can't think of a point in the movie where the music seemed wrong or a moment seemed to be lacking any effect.

OK, onto the important stuff! Info. on Orlando's story. Orlando and Christina Ricci's story is right at the beginning of the movie and it's absolutely terrific! It's thoroughly enjoyable - I completely loved it. I think it is another fine example of Orlando showing his acting chops. Once it started, after the initial rush of recognition, I forgot that he was Orlando, he was David. Excellent stuff!

ETA: I've added spoiler tags to a more detailed description. I don't tell the whole story, but for anyone who doesn't want any plot details you can avoid it.

Orlando and Christina Ricci's story is right at the beginning of the movie and it's absolutely terrific! Orlando is David, a composer who is being pressured to finish a soundtrack. Christina is Camille. For most of their story, it is only David onscreen; Camille is a voice or photos to him on his cell phone. You see glimpses of her, but never her face. Even though you cannot see her, their interaction/flirtation is very real. Orlando is terrific; he is unkempt and untidy, totally believable as this driven, chain-smoking artist, frustrated by the director's pressures on him (for those wondering: though you see him surrounded by keyboards and instruments, he does not sing). Suffice to say though that it's thoroughly enjoyable, I completely loved it! I think it is another fine example of Orlando showing his acting chops. Once it started, after the initial rush of recognition, I forgot that he was Orlando, he was David. Excellent stuff.

[CaliMom]

Terrific review, Jules! Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts on the movie as a whole, as well as Orlando's story. I'm so glad you and your husband enjoyed it, and had a nice evening out.

ETA: I've split this into its own topic, to include all other fan reviews.

[Louise]

OH! Thank you, Jules!! This will be a must-see movie for me, even if it means going to the "big city" to see it. I hope it makes it somewhere close to me! Can't wait!

Louise

[Sam]

Thanks for your review, Jules! I'm really happy you and hubby enjoyed the film, and more than a little jealous you got to see it so early!

[Welshwoman]

Thanks for sharing with us, Jules. I'm glad you and Jamie enjoyed it so much. I'm sure the movie will never come to my town, so I will savor each and every review. Good for Orlando. It sounds like he did a fabulous job.

Barbara

[aliza]

Thanks for the review Jules. I'm really looking forward to this.

You might want to put a spoiler warning on the Orlando story.

This doesn't come out until Feburary? How am I going to wait so long?


Aliza

[Kim]

Thank you so much for sharing your review with us Jules. Now I really can't wait to see this and David sounds like quite a different part for Orlando and like you said something he could really sing his teeth into.

So this comes out in February, only a little over 5 months to go!

Kim

[Kit-Kat]

Thank you so much Jules for your great review! I am even more excited about this film now that I got to hear a fellow Ka-Bloomie enjoyed it so much! His story sounds so interesting and I can't wait to see how it connects with all the other ones in the movie too.

~Kit-Kat~

[chitosmommy]

Thanks for the review, Jules. I am glad you enjoyed it. Now I can't wait even more.

[cazrider]

Thanks for the review, Jules. I am now so impatient to see this movie!

[mames71]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Jules. It sounds like a wonderful movie. Hopefully I'll get to see it eventually.

[Karen1138]

Thanks for the review Jules! I can't wait to see it.