A charming film that is something I would normally term as "sappy." I usually stay far away from my self-proclaimed "sappy" films but I was drawn to this one because I always had a soft-spot for Kevin Costner. Needless to say, I fell in love with Message in a Bottle (and Mr. Costner, all over again). This is not to say it is not sappy. It is sappy with a capital S, please, don't get me wrong. But, I just have to admit this is one time I like the sap. Set in Chicago and on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, a Tribune reporter heads South to the beach on vacation where she meets a rugged, loner who happens to be handsome. They have some awkward moments at first but mostly, it's pure chemistry. She goes back home to Chicago and he braves the wilds of the city to come and visit her. Your basic sap...but, this one is just high quality sap...I know that doesn't sound like a ringing endorsement but it's a good love story, trust me. I don't think Mr. Costner is the ONLY reason I fell for this one. I really have more standards than that, don't I? Well, you will just have to watch this one and see!
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