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November is the month for Scorpio and its transformation
For astrologers the month of November belongs mostly to the sign of Scorpio, and symbolizes death, rebirth, and transformation. Sweet November takes this theme, mixes it with bittersweet romance, love's transformative power, all under the moon of Scropio. When Nelson's hard driving ways eliminate his personal life more and more in favor of a workaholic speed ...Sara arrives to remind him of the richness of living outside his advertising executive office. Set in the sprawling and beautiful hills of San Francisco... Nelson and Sara begin a ying and yang chemistry that can only end in tragedy. Sara's live for the moment ways are not without somber reason. It's the kind of film that warns us not to fall in love until it's too late.
Sweet Love Story for a Rainy November Day
Yes, I know this movie has some contrived plot points -- don't all love stories? -- but I liked it overall because it was romantic and beautiful, and sometimes that is all you need from a movie. I particularly enjoyed experiencing the gorgeous San Francisco settings while a blizzard raged outside my home. IMO, the stars of this updated version are more appealing than the stars of the first version, which I didn't much enjoy. Charlize is lovely and expressive (easy to believe men find her irresistible) and Keanu is NOT wooden. (You want to see wooden? Watch a Rock Hudson movie!) Keanu is, as always, handsome and natural in a restained, manly way. There always seems to be something held back inside him, causing many women to fantasize about accessing that mystery. In a Tom Cruise fist-pumping world, not everybody may appreciate a guy like this, but millions of Keanu fans do. So if you liked Something's Got to Give or A Walk in the Clouds, you'll like this film, too.
Good tear jerker romance
Given the mixed reviews, I didn't expect to like "Sweet November" and was utterly taken back to find myself not only enjoying the story, but bawling like a calf at the end. "Sweet November" is a bittersweet romance between Nelson, a workaholic ad executive, and Sara, a free spirited Bohemian. I agree that Keanu Reeves did some of his best acting here. He often seems flat in other productions. And Charlize Theron was excellent as the seemingly open woman who is hiding secrets about herself (her terminal illness). The supporting cast was excellent with special kudos to Greg German as Nelson's obnoxious fellow ad man, Vince, and Jason Isaacs as Chaz, the gay neighbor. In retrospect, the downer ending may have contributed to the bad reviews. Be forewarned, fellow viewers, the boy and girl do get together in this haunting romance, but the boy eventually loses the girl. Have a lot of Kleenex ready.
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