Love & Other Drugs

  I just got done watching the movie Love & Other Drugs that came out this year I think & starred Anne Hathaway & Jake Gyllenhaal.  I wasn't really sure what to expect from this, I think I thought it was going to be a cute romantic comedy but it was a lot more than that.  It was more of a romantic drama actually & there was much more substance to it than I thought there would be.
  Basically the movie is about Jake Gyllenhaal's character of Jamie who becomes a pharmaceutical rep & meets Anne Hathaway's character of Maggie who has been recently diagnosed with Parkinsons Disease.  The disease plays a main role in the movie & that is part of what makes it more substantial then your average rom-com.  You really follow these characters (especially Jake's) & the journey they make through the movie which makes it extra interesting.  It was breath of fresh air to see Jake's character really turn around in the movie also.  He starts off as a womanizer but becomes such an incredibly caring, romantic individual that you really root for him.  He is the kind of man every woman would want  & it's wonderful to see him stand by Anne's character through all her ups & downs even though she doesn't want someone supporting or helping her.  She is mad because she is sick but has learned to live with it but because of that she tends to push people away but he won't let her.
  I would definitely recommend this movie-it's a must see!  You may want to have a couple kleenex nearby just in case the sniffles start.