I just wish the first half hour had been clearer about the BP organisation, who was who and who reported to who. It seemed strange that Mark Wahlberg's electrical chief's boss was Kurt Russell's safety supervisor. I also preferred the build up to the disaster which itself was pretty ordinary. But as a real life portrayal of this huge event, it did really well.
It's a long time since I went to see a British romantic drama. That was probably Richard Curtis' "About Time" three years ago. There were similarities from this tried and tested format, the only thing missing from "Me Before You" was Bill Nighy. Although Charles Dance did a good representation as the father. However, the screenplay could have done with the Curtis touch. It was not a great idea for Jojo Moyes to adapt her own book. Emilia Clarke was watchable, although that forced smile did annoy me in the end. Thea Sharrock did a reasonable job as a first time movie director and it looked glossy and colourful. It will probably be another three years before I go to something similar.
I was never a fan of the book, but I did have a fascination as to how the film would turn out. In the end, it probably made a better movie than a book. However, the jumps in time seemed out of place which didn't make for a coherent narrative. Emily Blunt was perfect as the damaged Rachel and she held everything together. For a thriller, there was very little excitement, and pivotal scenes were rushed. In the hands of a better director, it could have been great.
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