Paul Morgan (Hugh Grant) and Meryl Morgan (Sarah Jessica Parker) are married to each other for a while now. Paul is a successful lawyer and Meryl is in real estate. All is not well with the Morgans because they have been separated for 3 months now thanks to Paul having cheated with his secretary – something that he deeply regrets and has been since trying to repair. But Meryl doesn’t want to see his face (atta girl!!!). Paul is however quite persistent and is making a very genuine effort to try and make things better. Things are however about to get worse for the Morgans because after a conference, as Paul is walking Meryl back to her home, the 2 witness a murder – and also the murderer – Vincent (Michael Kelly). But the bad news is that the murderer has also seen them and in a situation like this, 3 letters cross your mind first – R-U-N!!! Run is what the Morgans do. Not just from the crime scene but from New York thanks to the FBI insisting that they both join a witness protection programme. Paul and Meryl and transported to the back of the beyond – where no one would imagine looking for them – Ray, Wyoming. They find themselves in the care of Clay Wheeler (Sam Elliott) and Emma Wheeler (Mary Steenburgen) who are Sheriff and presumably Deputy of the town. They not only teach the Morgans a thing or two about living within ones means but also about relationships in general.
Did You Hear About the Morgans (DYHATM) is your average everyday Romantic Comedy and is currently playing on one of the movie channels. It is the kind of movie that you would watch when you are working on your laptop and clearing your mail or doing something else that is equally important. You would not miss much if you step out of your seat to get something to eat like a bag of chips or even for that matter brew yourself some tea. Its nice and easy paced and ideal for home viewing (I do remember having seen it on the big screen though – but then that’s me :P). Director Marc Lawrence is quite clear that his favourite actor is Hugh Grant. He has made 3 movies including this one and has cast Mr. Grant in each one of them. In fact Hugh Grant is also coincidentally the right person for the role as well. He is always on tenterhooks, feeling very edgy, unsure about whats going to happen next and sarcastic to the core – atypical Hugh Grant character. SJP continues to amaze me as to how someone who is as far away from good looking as can be, can actually look so hot every single time. It’s the SATC effect that continues on her. Meryl Morgan as a character is not too different from Carrie Preston. Decent performances from the couple. Reasonable direction to keep the movie as tight as possible. Well packaged end product. You would not have missed anything if you did not see it. But you would not feel bad if you saw it. 5 on 10 I say.
Watch the trailer at http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi3008890137/
Did You Hear About the Morgans (DYHATM) is your average everyday Romantic Comedy and is currently playing on one of the movie channels. It is the kind of movie that you would watch when you are working on your laptop and clearing your mail or doing something else that is equally important. You would not miss much if you step out of your seat to get something to eat like a bag of chips or even for that matter brew yourself some tea. Its nice and easy paced and ideal for home viewing (I do remember having seen it on the big screen though – but then that’s me :P). Director Marc Lawrence is quite clear that his favourite actor is Hugh Grant. He has made 3 movies including this one and has cast Mr. Grant in each one of them. In fact Hugh Grant is also coincidentally the right person for the role as well. He is always on tenterhooks, feeling very edgy, unsure about whats going to happen next and sarcastic to the core – atypical Hugh Grant character. SJP continues to amaze me as to how someone who is as far away from good looking as can be, can actually look so hot every single time. It’s the SATC effect that continues on her. Meryl Morgan as a character is not too different from Carrie Preston. Decent performances from the couple. Reasonable direction to keep the movie as tight as possible. Well packaged end product. You would not have missed anything if you did not see it. But you would not feel bad if you saw it. 5 on 10 I say.
Watch the trailer at http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi3008890137/
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