Movie: P.S. I Love You

'P.S. I Love You' is based on the best-selling novel by Cecelia Ahern. In this romance flick, Hilary Swank plays Holly Kennedy, a young lady married to an Irish husband, Gerry Kennedy. The movie starts with a heated argument between the couple that ends rather comically. In the scene following their make-up love, Holly faces the sudden death of her husband due to a brain tumour, and is left to fend for herself.

Months passed but the young widow is still unable to move on from her past. On her 30th birthday, however, she receives a surprise - a voice recording from Gerry. Following the recording, Holly receives more letters from her loving husband, who prepared everything, including a holiday trip to Ireland, before his death. Every note and letter ends with a "P.S. I Love You" that never fails to leave Holly (and even the audience) longing for more. However, this plan to help her get on with life with ease threatens to backfire and keep her captive in her past as she waits obsessively day after day for more letters to come.

I liked the way the script was written, able to fully display each character's personality, and same for the pace at which the plot develops. Great acting by Hilary Swank, and kudos too to Kathy Bates, albeit having a somewhat smaller role in the movie. As you watch the movie, you marvel at the master plan and wished that you could, one day, find/receive such love. However, you are also constantly haunted by a heart-wrenching reminder that that sweetness comes with a heavy price of losing a loved one - almost as if someone was playing an evil trick on you. 'P.S.' has a great story that leaves you with a sweet-sour feeling tingling inside. A decent movie to watch if you aren't into explosions and gun-fights.