Imagine Me & You (2005)

Imagine Me u0026 You: Directed by Ol Parker. With Piper Perabo, Lena Headey, Matthew Goode, Celia Imrie. A newlywed bride becomes infatuated with another woman who questions her sexual orientation, promoting a stir among the bride’s family and friends.

“This movie is striking…I couldnu0026#39;t disagree more with the opinions that it lacks heart and conviction and is built up on too many clichés. Obviously with the genre it is difficult to avoid these things, but Ol Parker did a wonderful job breathing life into this love story. I walked in with very few expectations and left wanting to own a copy to watch again and again.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe characters, if somewhat two dimensional, are relate-able and passionate. Rachel is flawless, perhaps the best I have seen of Perabo (especially compared to her performance in her other lesbian film, u0026#39;Lost and Deliriousu0026#39;). The movie is worth seeing for her alone–she conveys with the simple wring of a hand or glance a thousand words. She brings to the part the giddy excitement of anyone whou0026#39;s ever been in love before, but at the same time deals with the obstacles of marriage and her newfound homosexuality in very real ways.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eMatthew Goode also has a very praise worthy performance. In fact, most of the actors here really are excellent in their parts and their timing is brilliant. I laughed out loud multiple times and it was nice to see u0026#39;funny girlsu0026#39; on their own terms in the current Hollywood of u0026#39;Wedding Crashersu0026#39; and u0026#39;Anchormenu0026#39; where comedy is becoming routine and lackluster. Gotta love the British humor! u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eOn a final note, this is an exceptional film in my eyes for the way it handles the lesbian theme. Parker is tasteful and human about it, making it about love more than anything else. This is the kind of atmosphere that makes you believe in love, whether youu0026#39;re gay or straight, and have faith that there is one person out there if only youu0026#39;ll keep your eyes open.”