Steven Russell is a man who never really knew who he was. In between learning that he was adopted, to becoming a cop in order to find his true mother, to becoming a conman, there is only one thing that Steve knows for certain: he’s gay. Whilst serving his first stint in prison, Steve meets the shy and charming Phillip Morris, and true love blooms between them. Soon, Steve repeatedly finds himself in trouble with the law and brilliantly escaping from prison, all in the name of love.
“A story so incredible, it could only be true”.
What can you say about I Love You Phillip Morris? It’s a really unexpected gem. Admittedly it’ll appeal to those who have somewhat more eclectic and stranger tastes, but I can honestly say that I thought that this movie was worth watching. I’ll admit there were parts of it that did not really sit well with me, but overall I thought it was a really nice little film. An incredible story, definitely.
Steven Russell is a man who never really knew who he was. In between learning that he was adopted, to becoming a cop in order to find his true mother, to becoming a conman, there is only thing of which he is certain: he’s gay. Whilst serving his first stint in prison, Steve meets the shy and charming Phillip Morris, and true love blooms between them. Soon, Steve repeatedly finds himself in trouble with the law and brilliantly escaping from prison on four separate occasions: all in the name of love.
From the beginning, it was the story that was this movie’s legs. An incredible story about love and determination, all the necessary ingredients for a romantic comedy were there. From there, it was a matter of casting.
Jim Carrey stars as Steven Russell. Now, I LOVE Jim Carrey. He’s a wonderful actor that refuses to stick to one genre and fall prey to the evil beast known as “type casting”. However, in this film, I was in two minds about whether I loved him or not. With this being a “gay” movie, it would naturally be expected that Jim would camp up the character and be a stereotypical homosexual. He didn’t. And I admire him for doing so, but I have to honestly say that I’m not sure whether he was the best choice for the lead (Jim, if you’re reading, I say all this with the utmost respect and admiration). An uncertainty hung around Jim in this movie, even during parts where the character was certain of his sexual status. For the majority of the film, that uncertainty would have been fine, but for those more intimate and romantic scenes, not so much so. Having said all this I still love him though.
Ewan McGregor stars as Phillip Morris. EWAN IS JUST TOO GORGEOUS! Whilst Jim was the central character, Ewan was the one that made every heart in the audience melt. He was certain, comfortable, romantic, and wonderfully natural. His performance was one of gold from start to finish.
Starring Leslie Mann, Antoni Corone, and Rodrigo Santoro, I Love You Phillip Morris was a lovely film based on a incredibly true story that’s filled with romance, comedy and admirable determination. It’s an acquired taste, I will admit, but I will say that I enjoyed it thoroughly.
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