When In Rome opened Jan. 29 to mainly negative reviews from professional movie critics.
But what do they know?
Despite receiving poor reviews the film managed to take the number three box office position opening weekend and delighted audiences with a romantic comedy that has just the right balance of romance and comedy.
The film stars Josh Duhamel as Nick Beamon and Kristen Bell as Beth Harper.
Harper (Kristen Bell) is a curator at the Guggenheim museum and has all but given up on love when she journeys to Rome for her sisters wedding and drunkenly jumps into the Fountain of Love and plucks out several coins. By removing the coins, the men that threw them into the fountain fall in love with Harper (Bell) and what follows is a humorous ride as the men pursue her.
Beamon (Duhamel) meets Harper (Bell) at the wedding in Rome, igniting a romance that Harper (Bell) isn’t sure is genuine or a result of a wish he made into the Fountain of Love.
Okay, it sounds cheesy and it is — but it’s good cheesy.
It may not be Oscar worthy but it’s funny — really funny. The movie succeeds in doing what movies are supposed to do. For approximately 90 minutes you forget about all of your problems and are taken on a delightful journey that just might make you believe in love again. (Cheesy line)
In the theater I witnessed people from teenagers to those old enough to have one foot in the grave and they were all laughing. And not just laughing at one or two parts but throughout the film.
If you’re looking for a movie with a great moral message or an Oscar worthy performance don’t go see When in Rome.
But if you’re looking to be entertained for a brief part of day, escape your problems and laugh, When in Rome is a great movie to see and you will not be disappointed.
