One of the Best Romantic Films
This is sweet, romantic movie about a coffee buyer who travels to Thailand on business and falls for his travel guide. Complications arise when the company owner backs out of deals made to growers, including the guide's family. The buyer's problems worsen when his fiancée travels to Thailand and he must decide what direction his life will take. Relationships between family and friends add color to the story.
Bottom line is, a movie is only as good as its acting. And you must like the characters in it to like it. This movie is a winner in both regards. It has a great cast portraying very likeable characters. It is also relaxing seeing the beautiful scenery of Thailand.
My only criticisms are for the opening song and the DVD cover art. Normally, I would give 4 stars to a movie of this quality. However, it's rare to find a romantic movie as good as this. So I rate it 5 stars.
Formulaic romantic comedy 3.5*
Bitter / Sweet
dir Jeff Hare, Thailand & USA, 2009
Formulaic romantic comedy 3.5*
Brian (Kip Pardue) is a jet-setting coffee buyer for a St*rb*cks like chain, whose boss Calvert Jenkins (James Brolin) orders him to Thailand in spite of his objections (they only grow the inferior robusta beans! ). On arrival he is waylaid by the two beautiful young women, modern Bangkok fashion executive Ticha (Napakpapha Nakprasitte) and her coffee expert friend Mook (Kalorin Supaluck Neemayothin), and Mook's expat boyfriend Werner (Spencer Garrett), and persuaded to visit Ticha's home village to sample their coffee. Sparks fly between Brian and Ticha (seriously, folks, I expected to see some pigtails dipped in the inkwell here!) -- or is it attraction, in spite of her forswearance of men for professional advancement and his impending marriage to the rich, pleasant, beautiful Amanda (Laura Sorenson)? Will the village get the coffee contract?
Ups and downs and...
bitter/sweet
Very nice rom-com, well crafted and beautiful setting. If you are looking for a well a acted, directed and produced film then rent or buy this film as you won't regret it.
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