Monday 10 February 2014

Love Birds (2011) 7/10

Starring : Rhys Darby, Sally Hawkins, Faye Smythe, Bryan Brown
Director : Paul Murphy
Running Time : 102 mins

When workman Doug (Darby) is dumped out of the blue by his long-time girlfriend Susan (Smythe), he feels like his world is collapsing around him, so when he finds an injured shell duck he decides to try and nurse it back to health in a sort of attempt to forget his troubles. When he tries to get information about how to help the ailing duck, he meets bird expert Holly (Hawkins) and finds himself falling for her.

This is a cute romantic comedy that really does a good job of showcasing the talents of Rhys Darby. The supporting cast of characters are likeable and funny, while the gradual relationship between Darby and Hawkins, though it feels a little forced, it at most times believable and does encourage the audience to route for them to stay together in spite of their character flaws.

You’ll like this if you liked : The Rebound


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