Harrison Laine's Letters To Juliet review

Kiara Strings

20 Oct 201105:25

Summary

TLDRThe script is a sarcastic critique of a clichéd romantic film where a girl in Italy, neglected by her boyfriend, finds a hidden love letter addressed to 'Juliet.' She responds to it, igniting a chain of events involving a group of women who reply to letters on a wall, supposedly to help others find love. The plot thickens as they search for the man from the letter, leading to predictable romantic entanglements and a quest for true love that feels forced and insincere, ultimately culminating in a clichéd confession of love at a wedding.

Takeaways

🎬 The movie is set in Italy and revolves around a girl who goes there with her inattentive boyfriend, hinting at a potential breakup.
💌 The plot involves a wall where women leave notes addressed to Juliet, hoping to find their true love, which is a central theme of the movie.
👻 The concept of seeking love through notes to the ghost of Juliet, who is known for her tragic love story, is a bizarre and somewhat dark aspect of the film.
📜 The girl finds a hidden letter in the wall, which is a significant plot twist as it is not openly displayed like the others.
📬 The letters are mysteriously replied to by unknown women, raising questions about the authenticity and intentions behind these responses.
👵 The girl who finds the letter writes back, despite it being decades old, leading to a connection with an older woman's grandson.
💔 The grandson initially reacts negatively to the girl's response, questioning the validity of such a pursuit of love.
🔎 The girl, the woman who wrote the original letter, and the grandson embark on a quest to find the man mentioned in the letter, despite the implausibility.
💑 The girl and the grandson eventually develop feelings for each other, despite their initial denial, adding a layer of romantic tension to the story.
🌅 The climax involves finding the man from the letter, depicted in a clichéd romantic scene, which is typical of the genre.
💔 The girl returns to her boyfriend, only to break up with him, and the older couple gets married, setting the stage for a predictable romantic resolution.

Q & A

What is the main theme of the movie discussed in the transcript?
-The main theme of the movie is the pursuit of true love, with a focus on a tradition where women write letters to Juliet, seeking help in finding their true love.
Why does the narrator find the movie's plot to be absurd?
-The narrator finds the plot absurd because it involves seeking true love from the ghost of Juliet, who is known for her tragic love story and death.
What is the significance of the wall in the movie?
-The wall is significant because it is a place where women leave notes addressed to Juliet, hoping for guidance in finding their true love.
Why does the narrator criticize the idea of women writing to Juliet's ghost for love advice?
-The narrator criticizes this idea because it seems irrational to seek love advice from a ghost, especially one with a tragic love story like Juliet's.
What is the peculiar way the girl finds a letter in the movie?
-The girl finds a letter not on the wall but hidden in one of the bricks, which is an unusual and secretive way to leave a love letter.
What is the role of the women who reply to the letters on the wall?
-The women who reply to the letters act as intermediaries, taking the notes and responding to them, even though they don't know the address of the women who wrote them.
Why does the narrator question the logic behind the women replying to the letters?
-The narrator questions the logic because it seems to be a random and potentially misleading practice, with no clear reason for why these women would take on this responsibility.
What is the significance of the letter the girl finds hidden in the brick?
-The letter hidden in the brick is significant because it is a hidden, personal message that was not meant to be seen or responded to by anyone, challenging the movie's premise of seeking love through public letters.
What is the relationship between the girl, the older woman, and the grandson in the movie?
-The girl, the older woman, and the grandson form a trio that embarks on a journey to find the man mentioned in the letter the girl discovered.
How does the movie depict the concept of true love?
-The movie depicts true love as something that can be found through letters to Juliet and the pursuit of a man from a decades-old letter, despite the implausibility of the situation.
What is the outcome of the girl's search for the man from the letter?
-The outcome is that the girl, the older woman, and the grandson find the man, and it leads to the girl breaking up with her boyfriend and confessing her love for the grandson.

Outlines

00:00

😒 Disillusioned Critique of a Predictable Romance

The speaker expresses strong dissatisfaction with a movie they found to be clichéd and nonsensical. The plot revolves around a girl in Italy who, feeling neglected by her boyfriend, becomes engrossed in a tradition of leaving letters to Juliet, hoping to find true love. The speaker mocks the absurdity of seeking love advice from a ghost, the idea of hidden love letters, and the convoluted process of women replying to these letters without knowing the recipients' addresses. They also criticize the film's resolution, where the girl returns to her boyfriend, only to break up with him at a wedding, and then confesses her love to the grandson of the older woman whose love letter she found. The speaker finds the movie's portrayal of love to be both forced and insincere.

05:04

😠 Frustrated Rant on Love's Misrepresentation

In this paragraph, the speaker continues their tirade against the movie, focusing on the theme of love and how it is poorly depicted. They are exasperated by the film's portrayal of finding love through outdated letters and the unrealistic scenarios that unfold as a result. The speaker is particularly incensed by the movie's ending, where the girl's search for the older woman's sweetheart culminates in a clichéd romantic reunion, only to be overshadowed by her own predictable romantic confession. The paragraph ends with a sarcastic reference to a love letter that contradicts the movie's purported message of true love, further emphasizing the speaker's disdain for the film's handling of the subject.

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Keywords

💡Stupid Movie

The term 'stupid movie' is used to express the viewer's strong negative opinion about the film's quality. It suggests that the movie lacks intelligence or common sense in its plot or execution. In the script, this term sets the tone for the critique, indicating that the viewer found the movie to be nonsensical and poorly conceived.

💡True Love

The concept of 'true love' is a central theme in the video, portrayed as both a quest and a mockery. It is defined as a deep affection that is genuine and enduring. However, the video uses the idea of seeking true love through letters to a fictional character to highlight the absurdity of the plot. The script repeatedly questions the authenticity of true love in the context of the movie, suggesting it is presented under false pretenses.

💡Juliet

In the script, 'Juliet' refers to the famous character from Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'. The movie uses a wall associated with Juliet as a central plot device where women leave notes seeking their true love. This concept is satirized in the video, as it implies an unrealistic and fantastical method of finding love by appealing to a literary figure.

💡Love Letters

The term 'love letters' is used to describe the notes left by women on the wall for Juliet. These letters are a key part of the movie's premise, where they are believed to help find one's true love. The video criticizes this idea as being naive and nonsensical, with the script highlighting the implausibility of hidden love letters leading to genuine connections.

💡Predictable

'Predictable' is used to describe the movie's plot as being easily foreseen and lacking in surprise. The script implies that the narrative follows a conventional and overused pattern, which contributes to the viewer's dissatisfaction with the film. The predictability is seen as a sign of poor creativity and storytelling.

💡Ghost

The word 'ghost' is used metaphorically to refer to the spirit of Juliet, to whom the women write their love letters. This concept is part of the movie's fantastical elements and is criticized in the script for being illogical and disconnected from reality. The use of the ghost of Juliet adds a layer of absurdity to the movie's portrayal of love and relationships.

💡Absurd

The term 'absurd' is used to describe the illogical and irrational aspects of the movie's plot. It highlights the script's critique of the film's unrealistic and nonsensical elements, such as the idea of finding true love through letters to a literary character's ghost. The absurdity is a key point of the video's negative review.

💡Grandson

In the script, the 'grandson' is a character who is related to an older woman whose love letter is found by the protagonist. His role is to initially criticize the protagonist for responding to the letter, adding another layer of conflict to the story. The grandson's character is part of the movie's exploration of love and relationships across generations.

💡Sunset

The 'sunset' is used as a romantic backdrop in the script, symbolizing the culmination of the movie's love story. It is a common trope in romantic films to use sunsets to signify the end of a journey or the beginning of a new chapter in a relationship. The script mentions a man riding a horse in front of a sunset, which is a clichéd and predictable romantic image.

💡Breakup

The term 'breakup' refers to the end of a romantic relationship. In the script, the protagonist's breakup with her boyfriend is a pivotal moment that allows her to pursue a new relationship. The breakup is portrayed as a necessary step for personal growth and the discovery of true love, aligning with the movie's theme of seeking and finding love.

💡Wedding

A 'wedding' is a ceremony where two people are united in marriage. In the script, the wedding serves as the setting for the resolution of the protagonist's love story, where she confesses her love to the grandson. The wedding is a common setting in romantic narratives for dramatic and emotional climaxes.

Highlights

The movie's plot revolves around a girl visiting Italy with her inattentive boyfriend, hinting at a potential breakup.

A wall in Italy where women leave notes to Juliet, seeking help to find their true love, is a central element of the story.

The absurdity of seeking love from the ghost of Juliet, who ended her life over a tragic love story, is highlighted.

Other women take the notes from the wall and reply to them, despite not knowing the senders' addresses.

The protagonist finds a hidden letter in a brick, questioning the logic behind such an action.

The woman who replies to the letters is likened to an Italian version of Dear Abby, raising questions about her motivations.

The protagonist writes back to a letter decades old, leading to a confrontation with the letter's original recipient's grandson.

The grandson's initial reaction to the protagonist's letter is negative, questioning the authenticity of the love letters.

The search for the man from the letter becomes a central plot point, despite the protagonist's direct involvement.

The grandson's skepticism about true love is expressed through his actions and dialogue.

The protagonist's relationship with her boyfriend is strained as she becomes more involved in the letter's mystery.

The discovery of the sweetheart's identity is portrayed in a clichéd romantic scene with a horse and sunset.

The protagonist's decision to break up with her boyfriend coincides with an older couple's wedding.

The movie concludes with a predictable romantic confession between the protagonist and the grandson.

The film is criticized for its portrayal of true love under false pretenses and the use of fake love letters.

A letter from the protagonist to a man named Harrison reveals her true feelings and the complexity of her situation.

The grandson's reaction to the protagonist's letter is a mix of joy and confusion, adding to the film's romantic tension.