P.S. 143

It's been awhile since I watched a movie. I mean, really watched without taking my eyes off the television, my mind not wandering anywhere. I am so glad that the first movie I watched after ages is this one.
It was the second time Hilary Swank made me cry in her movie. She's such a great actress and a natural. Then, it's cute to see the mighty King Leonidas of 300 doing a striptease for his wife.

I got disheartened at the first few minutes of the film when I learned that Gerry (Butler) was already dead. He and Holly (Swank) is a couple, struggling with life but still has the greatest love for one another after years of being married. They fought over little things. They laughed a lot. Their only concrete plan for the future is to stay and grow old together. And then Gerry died of brain tumor. :(

I am a fan of happy-ending movies. So when I learned that he's already dead, I was still hoping that it was just Holly's dream. Little did I know that it was where the story revolved.

With Gerry dead, Holly's life fell apart. Until she learned that Gerry had written her letters which he had arranged for her to receive on some scheduled time. It was to help her move on with her life, her life without him. Every letter ends with a P.S. I love you. Every time she reads the note, I feel like crying. It was Gerry's love for Holly that caused my tears.

He sang her songs when he was still alive. He listened to her rant and then comforted her with a kiss or a hug. He's willing to do anything for her, anything just to keep her happy. And Holly is willing to do the same for him. So basically, it was their love for each other that truly moved me.

It's ridiculous to end the movie with Gerry rising from the dead so even when they couldn't be together anymore, I still find the movie adorable. I suggest you watch this. Pahabol sa balentayms! And if you happen to know any other movies that has love stories as moving as this one, can you please lend me? Someone as mushy as me will really really appreciate it.

Here is an excerpt from Gerry's last letter to Holly.

Dear Holly,

. . . It's to tell you how much you move me, how you changed me. You made me a man, by loving me Holly. And for that, I am eternally grateful... literally. If you can promise me anything, promise me that whenever you're sad, or unsure, or you lose complete faith, that you'll try to see yourself through my eyes. Thank you for the honor of being my wife. I'm a man with no regrets. How lucky am I. You made my life, Holly. But I'm just one chapter in yours. There'll be more. I promise. So here it comes, the big one. Don't be afraid to fall in love again. Watch out for that signal, when life as you know it ends.

P.S. I will always love you

P.S.

awwwww... 5 twinkling stars for this movie.