A Soft Thriller with its Heart Beating to the Rhythm of Relationships, Choices, and Time Ticking away the Moments that make up Our Lives with Regards to the most Personal.Richard Gere in a Stunning and Thoughtful Portrayal of a Successful Professional that has Women Issues. Sharon Stone (Wife) and Lolita Davidovich (Girl Friend) are the Women. Director Mark Rydell Intersects the Collision Course with some Stylish Turns not usually Associated with "Chick-Flicks". It makes the Movie more Accessible for "Dudes" that Stay Away from the Genre.The Music is Memorable and the many uses of Flashbacks Reveal just Enough to add to the Intrigue. The Ending is also Twisty and Touching. A Good Effort all around and its Heart-String Pulling is not as Expected as You would Think.Overall, a Movie that is usually Panned and Not Considered the Best for Gere and Stone. Maybe a Reconsideration is in Order, because it is a Film that will Linger and is Better than its Reputation.

I can understand why the movie is rated 4.9 in 2013. The emotion in both relationship is not well reflected in the first 60 mins. As a men of 40 something, I am not convinced by the screen play. But the final 30 mins really took my breath away, the letters, the red-hair girl, the phone booth, the accident, the dream...... and the final ending.If the director can refine the first 60 mins, this film will be remembered by more audiences.Richard Gere, Lolia Davidovich and Sharon Stone performed pretty well in the movie. The good performance is ruined by the unrealistic story line.I wish another director will re-create the potential masterpiece.

I'm not sure what it takes to be critical of a movie like this. Maybe it's inexperience in life. SPOILERS: Maybe if you've never lost a dear love and don't know what it feels like to have your knees buckle when told they are dead, you wouldn't appreciate the emotion and acting that is conveyed in this script. Also, I never considered this to be a boring movie at all. It's a love story. It had a three tissue ending, but I don't consider that to be a downfall. Richard Gere and Sharon Stone are great. I've seen this film three times now and still think it's a strong 9 out of 10! Don't avoid it because of the negative reviews here. Give it your own scrutiny.

If you are a big fan of Richard Gere and Sharon Stone you will enjoy this very interesting film about Vincent Eastman(Richard Gere),"Shall We Dance",'04, who is a very very successful business man and has a fantastic wife,(Sharon Stone),Sally,"Catwoman",'04. However, the couple are hot for each other with a quickie love making scene and the marriage seems to drift a part. Lolita Davidovich,(Olivia Marshak), "Dark Blue",'02, catches Vincent's eye in more ways than one and things start to pick up romantically. Olivia is a reporter and seems like the perfect soul mate for Vincent and then the picture goes into many flash backs and twists and turns in the road. This is a very very down to earth film and worth the time to VIEW!