#5 Serendipity (5/10)

To me this movie was just another fairy tale romance complete with young, attractive, lovers whose respective paths to emotional consummation rest in the palm of fate. Around Christmas time, Jon and Sara (John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale) meet while trying to buy the same pair of cashmere gloves. He asks her to go out with him for the day but she refuses. Somehow she finds her way back to him and finally agrees. After a wonderful night out on the town, Sara gives Jon her phone number, but it blows away in the breeze. By this happening Sara is convinced that they are not meant to be together and everything is controlled by fate. She sets up a little test (one of many to follow) to finalize what fate has to offer. She says if they press the same button in separate elevators, they are meant to be together now and if not they must move on. They do, but Jon is delayed and misses the chance. Years pass, and both are ready to walk down the aisle. That is, unless, fate decides to rear its head. For me It lacks some of the elements of great romantic comedy but has a twists that knocks it a slight notch above some of the rest in the genre. With its smart script and charming performances, it’s hard not to enjoy it for what it is. I enjoyed watching frormer Saturday Night Live cast member in her role as Sara's good friend. She was funny and made me laugh with her appealing remarks. At time though i did get a little bored with the whole "fate" genre, not using that term loosely because that was the whole film. I wish there was more to the movie plot wise. But in the end i enjoyed parts of it and would watch it again if i had to. Romantic comedy lovers will probably swoon over Serendipity. From my perspective, it's a lukewarm feature, but there are things to enjoy about it, and I have to admit leaving the film with a little smile on my face.