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BASIC IDEA, WE ALL WONDER WHAT IF:
How many times do we have an opportunity to have an insignificant event play an important point in our life, that we don't even realize the significance. This was the fundamental thrust in the movie. Timing. What forces out there guide (or not) our lives? How much is chance and how much is destiny? If you believe the director/writer in this story, only one path works. This was the part I didn't like.

BASIC STORY:
Gwyneth Paltrow's character is involved with a two timing boyfriend, who's lack of character and overbearing mistress dominate both their lives. Due to a minor change in timing one version takes Gwyneth's character out of his life. In the other scenerio, she falls prey to her unconfirmed doubts. Both of their lives continue and the story ends at another crossroads. I can't say more without giving it away. However, I think the director, could have handled it a bit more creatively and even handedly.

DARK VERSUS LIGHT:
The comedy is dark in some situations as you see how manipulated and domineered Gwyneth's character becomes by her situation, while remaining in the louse of a boyfriend's life. Ironically, the darker scenario, her hair is dark. And the lighter (kind of) scenario, her hair is light. In this situation once she gets on with her life with another man, the comedy is light and whimsical. A bit too obvious however. The drudge versus the successful working woman

HATED SOME OF THE ENDING:
The only major flaw I find in the movie is the ending. This was a bit too much. Is this the directors punishment for all the strong determined woman out there, who have dumped their louses? What were you thinking? Shame on you.

It was an interesting movie that was at time a bit predictable at times but enjoyable none the less. One wonderfully hysterical part of it was the dialogue between Jerry and his (sympathetic?) mate at the bar. How many louses expect sympathy for their situation. This guy was for real. Also, the British humor was wonderful. What does bollux mean?

A real gem full of surprises !
What can say ? I've seen this extremely funny and intelligently romantic movie about a dozen times after seeing it in the theater (and that's for lack of time) and I'm still not bored with it. I've shown it to people of all ages and both sexes and they all loved it. The "What if she had caught the rain?" becoming reality principle is not plausible of course but the rest of the movie is extremelly realistic.

Gwyneth is absolutely perfect, John Hannah delivers more one-liners than you could think of and yet never sounds contrived, his total lovability and his accent turn him into this so obvious babe. Jeanne Tripplehorn is cast in this very unrewarding role, yet -in one very memorable monologue especially- she manages to give it more than one "evil" dimension. In fact, all supporting roles are extremelly well-crafted and allow the movie never to see its pace slow down.

I should add that the first time I saw it I was wondering how the story would fall back on its feet in the end and I was so pleased to see how they had dealt with it. Thumbs up ! and thank you for this little gem.

Good, Bad, Good, Bad, Good Bad ending
The concept of the movie alone is worth watching the movie. How do lives change when you just miss those sliding doors of the subway?
In this movie both options are followed in the life of an excellent Gwyneth Paltrow. The first one she stays with her cheating boyfriend, in the other she doesn't.

This goes on for most of the movie. In the end there are some interesting twists.

The concept and acting are great, but maybe it could have been a little better worked out. It also looks more like a tv-movie instead of a feature movie, which can be seen in the lighting.