This movie was soooooo boring and stupid, why would these two people give up such a good thing over superstition? And after
John Cusack makes a committment to marry his girlfriend he spoils his wedding just to again run after some girl who was stupid enough to make him run in circles to please her silly fancies. The first time I watched this movie I shut it off even before it had begun, then felt bad and then tried to finish it. Bad Idea. Its an irritating movie about romance gone absolutely bonkers. Don't waste your money even to rent this unless you are a die-hard romance fan.

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This is a sweet little romantic film that grows on you after the first half hour and has your full attention by the end. Kate Beckinsale is charming as the British girl John Cusack meets by chance at Christmas while shopping. They spend the evening trying to find out if destiny brought them together, only to lose touch, leaving clues behind to see if it is fate being played out. There is very much a 1930's feel to this film, as it definitely is a story harkening back to many films of that era.

John Cusack does a fine job in this leisurely paced film that ultimately really does have something to say. Jeremy Piven as Cusack's best friend and obit writer gives great support, especially in the last half of the film when Cusack is on his quest to find her again before it is to late. The backdrop of New York and especially the outdoor ice skating rink at night serve to enhance the romantic atmosphere.

Piven gives his buddy Cusack encouragement when he is about to give up by telling him how the Greeks believed to be truly romantic you should expect to be ridiculed and end up looking like a fool. He explains to Cusack how they had no obituaries in ancient Greece but only asked if a man had passion.

This is a movie that encourages us to have passion and go for what we believe in our hearts, no matter what others may say about us. In Piven's words: "Look like a jackass!" John Cusack plays this like a real guy we can identify with and Kate Beckinsale is full of charm and gives a sweet luminous performance, reminiscent of a Margaret Sullavan.

This is a really nice film that ends well and suprises us. I would encourage anyone to buy this film. It has a quiet charm all its own and has a little something to say along the way.

This movie has almost no comedy at all, and it's a cheap romance that saves himself only due to the talents of John Cusack and that gorgeous British actress Kate Beckinsale. The story is crap. The movie is that kind of manipulative movie that makes you just forget about the poor pals (the bride of Cusack's character and the future husband of Beckinsale's character) that had their coming marriages falling apart fro the sake of only ONE encounter more than one year ago!! Think about absurd!

This is cheese, absurd, false and not funny at all. But Cusack is a clever guy. He can alternate effortlessly between the box office champions and the serious movies...

I hate drama and romance, but if I had to choose one right now, the first that would come to mind would be this. Second, would be Say Anyting. He's got that way about him, John Cusack, he has a unique romance side about him, at least the character he portrays in his movies do, but since he made them, the real him shouldnt be that too far off I dont think. Back then Beckinsale was a new comer, now shes done all that "accent" stuff, like the gypsy with wolverine and patsy cline with that fly boy. In Serendipity, these two actors make a nice flick. The eyes work, but they wouldnt make a couple in real life. Not like James Van Der Beek and Katie Holmes if it werent for that show they did, what was it? Another cheese ball corn job drama. I hate dramas but since Im here right now, I'll recommend them to you. If you dont agree, then go watch the Last Action Hero or something.

We enjoyed it very much, and would watch it again, sometime - highly recommended to romantic comedy fans. I don't agree with the negative comments of other reviewers.