I enjoyed the idea of an intelligent and prickly woman making her way in life alone. It seemed like a good idea but I didn't love the execution.
First, this had been sold to me as a "romance" err, no. If you're looking for that, skip this one. Second Carrie is sold as a smart woman but she doesn't act like one. She is Harvard trained but accepts a job proofing legal briefs and basically doing foolish things. The movie wants to have the same extroverted message that they all do, namely that you can't survive without love and others. Ok sure, then make that case. But like all of these movies... the magical insanely handsome guy shows up and is into her, for no apparent reason. The movie just assumes happiness when, prior to, Carrie had suffered after having a good looking guy show her attention.
First, this had been sold to me as a "romance" err, no. If you're looking for that, skip this one. Second Carrie is sold as a smart woman but she doesn't act like one. She is Harvard trained but accepts a job proofing legal briefs and basically doing foolish things. The movie wants to have the same extroverted message that they all do, namely that you can't survive without love and others. Ok sure, then make that case. But like all of these movies... the magical insanely handsome guy shows up and is into her, for no apparent reason. The movie just assumes happiness when, prior to, Carrie had suffered after having a good looking guy show her attention.