Cast: Lacey Chabert, Ryan Merriman, Allison McAtee, Jonathan Bennett
Genre: Romance, Drama
A workaholic lawyer Jonathan (Ryan Merriman) was stuck inside the elevator with the free-spirited Liberty (Lacey Chabert). Sparks fly between them. Do they have a chance in romance when a goal-setter Jonathan finds out that Liberty could not pick one from the jobs she is doing in a week?
The title itself is predictable. Before I watched the movie, I already assumed that the leading roles will meet inside the elevator and fall in love. And yes, it actually happened. I have learned something from this one. Many years ago, rich discriminated the poor. There was some kind of thick wall between them or else they will collide. People judge you of what they could see in your pocket.
I noticed this thing in the movie. It seemed that they judge the girl because she has no great job to flaunt. It is something that divides human race. And yes, there are instances that love changes it. Love defies all reasons. It bridges impossible gap and reaches out to something unreachable. I like the conflict of the movie because it was deep: career and goals versus love and passion. It's quite hard to settle the conflict unless one will compromise.
I like the pacing from the start until the climax. Although it is something I am anticipating about, still I was touched. I saw it coming but the actuality affected me. It would have been perfect when other scenes were not done way too predictable and overacted. I had anticipated that the ending will be inside the elevator again. How come after they went out the elevator, the girl threw a bouquet as if they just got married inside the elevator? It was so unrealistic. Also, the girl who had once a love interest to Jonathan switched her feeling to Nick (Jonathan's best friend who has a girlfriend on the previous scenes). The movie did not discuss how the break up happened. I know they were not the leading roles in the film and they are not the center of attraction. But as of me, I particularly noticed it.
Libby (Liberty) was seemed dreamy throughout the movie. She was too nice to the extent of not defending herself so much. I like her best friend's character though. I did not appreciate her facial expressions. I could not find her uniqueness in this movie to give justice to her character.
Furthermore, I realized one thing about Jonathan. He is not a family man. I don't like him yelling and ranting. When you are watching a movie, the guy protagonist should be lovable. He could be annoying yet still a perfect gentleman. The guy has no consistency in his character. He has held me from the start until the climax when he ruined the characterization of being a hero. It is as if that when the girl will love him, the girl will adjust and compromise.
I could not deny the fact that he is gorgeous though. It is the plus point why I finished watching it.
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