Me Before You

The books by Jojo Moyes all present themselves as significant bestseller events. They have a unified design and are very popular. Unfortunately, they are just empty kitsch, similar to Nicholas Sparks and a million others. The film adaptation doesn't offer much either, just depicting typical tear-jerking situations. If I am to be moved, I prefer it to be by a quality film; for example, Guzaarish is one such option. (12/02/2024)

I can’t believe I’m actually saying this but Me Before You is an excellent movie. At first, it all feels incredibly artificial and a little boring thanks to Clarke’s goofiness and Claflin's bored expressions, but don't judge by first impressions. It actually ends up being an incredibly feel-good movie filled with both happy and sad emotions. The behavior of the characters gradually becomes less affected and more relaxed, and especially the goofy Clarke turns into the most likeable clumsy thing with an absolutely amazing laugh (I'm really skeptical about its potential dubbing which will inevitably erase her original personality which is the core of the movie). In spite of the similar topic, I’d rather not compare this to The Intouchables, because nothing as funny and true at the same time will probably ever be filmed again. Although the theme may discourage a lot of people, if you’re in the right mood for it, Me Before You will find its fans not only among female viewers. So, I'm probably giving this the most exaggerated rating of the year, but sometimes the movie just sits so well with you that you can’t help but rate it up, perhaps even for its great soundtrack. (13/12/2016)

Nice. Compared to the untouchable The Intouchables, it’s is a bit too cloying and childish in an American way, with a clear-cut course and an ending adapted to the popular romantic trend (when will filmmakers finally get rid of the need to "deepen" emotionally impressive moments with wannabe touching songs?), but otherwise a terribly nice and likeable film about the need to help others, even if they don't ask for it out loud. Emotionally balanced, ranging from pleasant humour and irony to depression stemming from the hopelessness of life's situation and, except for the last few minutes, smoothly narrated and generally uplifting – especially thanks to the lovely Emilia Clarke, who emerges as a character capable of lighting up any scene with her mere presence and smile – Rachel McAdams has a serious (but welcome) competitor :-) 80% (01/08/2016)

I was a bit afraid it would be simplistic, too straightforward, and indeed at times it feels a bit too naive, but both main actors give it the right touch. Emilia is truly enchanting. Moreover, the film doesn't end unnecessarily romantically, although it's still beautiful. But that's life, beautiful and cruel. (27/09/2016)

I'm not a big fan of romance movies, as they tend to be too melodramatic and tug at your heartstrings. I'm not a fan of Emilia Clarke either, yet I was so close to giving this film five stars. The theme was extremely close to my heart. It wasn’t too sentimental, Emilia Clarke’s acting was very natural, and she changed her facial expressions in a funtastic way. I was hooked on the plot right from the beginning and enjoyed it all the way through. I was apprehensive before watching it as the running time of 110 minutes sounded scary given that it was a romance. The film made the best of that time and didn’t cease to be interesting. Unlike other romance flicks, it wasn't spoiled by the ending albeit happy. See if you can figure out what an unhappy ending would look like. I liked the film, I identified with the main character (except for the money part) and I didn't give it five stars just because the film sometimes reminded me of The Untouchables. (13/11/2016)