edwardcooper-92204
This is a charming movie starring Hugh Jackman- yet to hit his stride in the big leagues, and Meg Ryan- on a downturn. Featuring a bit of time travel an Englishman from the 17th century lands up in modern day New York City and falls in love with an advertising executive alongside trying to settle in the new century. The film is cute and would make for a great afternoon relaxation offering. Its rather sad to see Meg Ryan fall of the face of Hollywood because she has an endearing personality and an infectious smile. James Mangold directs(he would reteam with Hugh Jackman for Wolverine and Logan).
jakebriggs-69109
This is a charming movie starring Hugh Jackman- yet to hit his stride in the big leagues, and Meg Ryan- on a downturn. Featuring a bit of time travel an Englishman from the 17th century lands up in modern day New York City and falls in love with an advertising executive alongside trying to settle in the new century. The film is cute and would make for a great afternoon relaxation offering. Its rather sad to see Meg Ryan fall of the face of Hollywood because she has an endearing personality and an infectious smile. James Mangold directs(he would reteam with Hugh Jackman for Wolverine and Logan).
blanche-2
From 2001, "Kate and Leopold" is a beautiful film about love and time travel, reminiscent of "Berkeley Square" and "Somewhere in Time."An 18th century Duke (Hugh Jackman) follows time-traveler scientist Stuart (Liev Schreiber) in the time portal he's discovered on the Brooklyn Bridge, and winds up in New York in 2001. There, he falls for an advertising executive, Kate McKay (Meg Ryan).This film actually puts forward the theory of quantum physics - past, present, and future going on at once, and it is delightful.I've had the privilege of seeing Hugh Jackman on stage three times. He's one of the most charismatic actors around. Here, as the formal, gentlemanly Duke he is dashing, romantic, gorgeous, and delightful. Meg Ryan, as the bright, ambitious modern Kate, is funny and energetic. People who say Ryan was too old for this film ought to be ashamed of themselves. No one says that when the leading man is way too old for the leading lady, and here that's not even the case. And the criticisms of her hair - I think the director was going for the ultra-modern look of a harried executive. I was not bothered by her lips or her hair. I don't understand tearing someone apart physically. You ought to really think about what happens to the flavor of the month ingenue once she hits 38-40 and open your minds to the fact that these women have a life beyond that.Sorry for the diatribe, but I really enjoyed this, with Breckin Meyer doing a good job as Kate's actor brother, Bradley Whitford as the man she's hoping to replace at work, and Schreiber as her ex-beau, Stuart, who brings chaos into her life.I think people did bring up historical inaccuracies. They all went by me except Leopold's knowledge of "La Boheme," which was written twenty years after Leopold's jump into the present. Not that it matters - it's a romance and a fantasy after all. And it deals with quantum physics, which Carl Jung believed in. Interesting concept.
taylorhammons
Critics of this film need to give it a rest. No the plot is not fantastic. But what romcom is? We don't watch them because they are so fabulously written (maybe with a few notable exceptions). We watch them because they make us happy. We watch them because they give us hope. And in that vein, Kate and Leopold has done a fantastic job. I would also like to applaud the producers of this film for being creative. When I say that other romantic comedies are unrealistic, I find it annoying that many of them at least act as though they are depicting the lives of normal humans and fail miserably. This film does not pretend to be anything it's not. It's unrealistic because it contains time travel, an idea which is actually refreshingly original. The charm of the movie is further amplified by Hugh Jackman's phenomenal acting. I love a good story about someone who time travels and has to adjust to a new time. Jackman does this flawlessly and adds to the overall appeal of the movie, not only with his good looks and perfect accent, but also with his ability to perfectly portray the character.
