DVD Movie Reviews

Amid the publicity surrounding her high profile relationship with Tom Cruise and the birth of their first child, it’s easy to forget that way back in the day, Katie Holmes was the next big thing in Hollywood. The Romantics sees Holmes returning to her former glory in a measured performance as Laura. She is among a group of friends who have reunited for the marriage of two of their friends in Lila (True Blood’s Anna Paquin) and the very spunky and intelligent Tom (Josh Duhumel). But matters are complicated by the fact that while Laura is Lilah’s best friend, she was also Tom’s on-again, off-again girlfriend. Enter Lilah’s alcoholic brother (played by Elijah Wood) and two soon-to-be married couples and we’ve got one delicious movie plot bubbling away. Yes, a lot of issues come and go while watching The Romantics but we wouldn’t have it any other way.

Release Date: 26 May 2011

Rating: CTC

Stars: Katie Holmes, Josh Duhamel, Adam Brody, Elijah Wood, Anna Paquin

Videology: Liv Tyler was originally involved in The Romantics but her role was eventually handed to Katie Holmes.

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