J Smith

Laugh-out-loud feel-good movie

It was beautiful. I cried more than I'd like, but it was a gorgeous film. I smiled as much as I cried.

The reviews convinced me not to bother seeing the movie in the theatre, but what a silly mistake to listen to someone else's opinion on that. It was so lush and fun, and no one does a ballroom scene like Downton Abbey! Everything was spot on and I wish I had made a night of it with my hubby, as my father suggested, and saw it on the big screen. Hopefully, there will be a second movie and I'll get my chance. There is so much scope for an interesting ride leading into World War 2, the crash and the abdication of the throne. A great time period to bring back Rose and Madeleine all their American ties and new families. How cheerful that would be, especially for people exposed to the horrid side of humanity recently, it would be a welcome and needed escape.

I'm not someone who always screams, "READ THE BOOK!" but this time: READ THE BOOK! The book is captivating and thought-provoking, the movie will put you to sleep and makes absolutely no sense. The story is all over the place. The iconic ball bouncing scene was ruined by poor direction. This scene in the book is haunting, I don't know if they were trying to make it boring in the movie, but it was. The best part of the movie is the three guides in all their magical and colorful glory in a very short scene. The rest of the movie is a waste of time.