Early on in the film, I was unimpressed by the characterization of the children; they seemed far too mature and “western” — they acted and spoke in ways that children their age would never do. During the bulk of the film, the oh-so-American Who Wants To Be A Millionaire setting and music killed a lot of the drama (incidentally: the game show company co-produced this film, so it’s not surprising if it feels like feature-length product-placement.) But finally, in the end, the romance just wasn’t there for me — they only knew each other as little children, and yet we’re expected to accept that their relationship is infinitely deep and meaningful. I just didn’t feel it.

Too much Diaz, not enough Winslet.

I own the movie (and the soundtrack), and have seen it a dozen times… and I still get teary-eyed at the scene where Douglas and Jack cry in each other’s arms… this movie rates a perfect 10 from me; I can’t find any fault with it at all.