i really wanted to like this film. it appears to be a quirky indie romance. one that explores life & loss, friendship & love. superb cast. excellent acting by tom sturridge. stellar soundtrack. {seriously people, adored the music.} however, lack of character development and a poorly written screenplay ultimately contributes to the overwhelmingly negative ratings by critics.
well-intended as it may be, i found the plot of waiting for forever a bit hard to swallow. case in point: on paper, everything about one of the main characters screams 'stalker.' unfortunately, the childlike innocence of lovestruck will donner doesn't always translate..which leads to a few semi-creepy exchanges. a seemingly-tangential homicide subplot also discounts the believability of the story.
nonetheless, waiting for forever has its fair share of moments. sweet ones, heartwarming ones, and even a few heartbreaking ones. it's a nice change from the traditional, cookie-cutter hollywood romance film.
