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found this movie to be very entertaining and delightful...the acting is excellent and the lead actresses are completely captivating....what a pleasure to be able to see a lesbian-themed movie with a storyline that parallels any straight love story.....with all the sexual tension, sexual chemistry, and positive presentation that straight people have been given from the dawn of cinematic history.....you will fall in love with the actresses....you will thrill to their budding love and consummation of that love.....this movie will haunt you when you leave the theater....you may even want to see it again....it won't win any awards like "brokeback mountain".....i realize that, but it will make your day.....

"Imagine Me & You" is not your typical love story. It is the story of a girl named Rachel (Piper Perabo) who is getting married to her long term fiancée Heck (Matthew Goode). At the wedding ceremony, Rachel locks eyes with the flower girl Luce (Lena Headey) and feels something that she has never felt before. After the wedding, Rachel invites Luce over for some dinner to thank her for such a wonderful flower arrangement and to help set up Heck's friend Coop (Darren Boyd) with Luce. Before dinner, Heck asks Luce if she has a husband or a boyfriend but to Heck's surprise he finds out that she has neither and is indeed attracted to members of the same sex. Heck shocked by the news, alerts Rachel. But Rachel seems to be uninterested in the news and just wants to know why she is so drawn to Luce. Funny and touching moments ensue…

I was lucky enough to be invited to a free screening for this film. This is definitely a film I would have been happy to pay for. This movie is often funny but is never over the top. "Imagine Me & You" is definitely a breathe of fresh air when it comes to the whole romantic comedy genre. I think the whole new spin with homosexual love stories is helping this genre and allowing some fresh new material to be used.

I personally really like Piper Perabo. I first saw her in the movie "Lost & Delirious" which is a wonderful and beautifully told tale. After seeing that movie, I was blown away by her performance. But soon after she wasn't in much and kind of started to do bad mainstream movies like "The Cave" but now with "Imagine Me & You" I can say that she's back to where she belongs. Piper plays Rachel like the role was tailor made for her. Her performance is touching and believable. Matthew Goode also stars as the lovable and sensible husband. Again I liked Matthew Goode from the first time I saw him in "Chasing Liberty". Goode has definitely come a long way from "Chasing Liberty" and has proved himself to be a worthy addition to Hollywood as an actor. He plays a very likable but caring husband in this film. He is rather solid in his performance and delivers some nice laughs. Also Lena Headley is a joy to watch on screen and played her role flawlessly. I really liked all the performances including several of the smaller roles that I haven't mentioned.

I never heard of Ol Parker before I watched this movie. Mr. Parker was both the writer and director of this film. I personally think that Mr. Parker has a career ahead of him. The problem is will he be able to keep his movies as fresh as this movie? Mr. Parker did a great job capturing the true emotions of the characters and showing how hard it is to be something that isn't always acceptable by everyone. I really liked the director's choice of music as well. The Turtles song at the end really fit in with the moment.

Overall, I would have paid full price admission to see this movie and probably will go back to the theater sometime and see it again. I think the homosexual love stories will be a big hit and make people feel a little more accepting of someone's sexual choice. The movie is definitely a feel good movie with a unique twist and a good amount of laughs. At the screening, the film had a very good audience and was loved by most. People clapped and stayed till the end of the credits which doesn't happen that often. The movie made people laugh, cry, and overall feel good about life. "Imagine Me & You" is definitely a movie I would like to see more of in the years to come.

MovieManMenzel's final rating for "Imagine Me & You" is an 8/10.

I am not here to talk about this film. I am FUMING because of the MPAA rating for this film. Rated R. ARE YOU KIDDING????????? This film was a harmless romantic comedy just like the millions out there: Pretty Woman, Notting Hill, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days- all of which are rated PG 13. I am so angry at the blatant discrimination in the rating of this film. Because it portrays lesbians FAIRLY (meaning, no one freaks out about their sexual orientation), it is rated R. And this might be no big deal. I mean, after all, we can all watch this film as adults. However, the blatant discimination makes me angry. And furthermore, making this film, like thousands of other films about LGBT people unavailable to a younger audience further isolates and "other-izes" LGBT people. Its not right.

This movie is striking...I couldn'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.

The 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, 'Lost and Delirious'). 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 who'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.

Matthew 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 'funny girls' on their own terms in the current Hollywood of 'Wedding Crashers' and 'Anchormen' where comedy is becoming routine and lackluster. Gotta love the British humor!

On 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 you're gay or straight, and have faith that there is one person out there if only you'll keep your eyes open.

Compared to other British Rom-Coms in the past, this one was easier on the senses, lacking the hoity-toity sensibilities of any film starring Hugh Grant. Nevertheless, the characters all came from upper-middle class backgrounds and not an ugly duckling between them. I'm figuring two good looking lesbian girls will probably swing a few male heterosexual bums on seats for women trying to drag their boyfriends along. Taking the plot with a pinch of salt is probably the best way to ingest this film and although enjoyable, it contains no twists and the direction to the end is obvious to viewers from the beginning. It is a pity that the movie is largely forgettable and one to watch on TV for a quiet night in. It's a shame that Britain cannot do romantic comedies without the upper-middle class London location recipe because there is plenty of other ideas out there worthy of backing.

Imagine Me and You is best described as delicate. Very simply this film is about love.

As a British romantic comedy, Imagine Me and You will always draw comparisons to films such as Love Actually, Notting Hill and Four Weddings and Funeral but the level of reality portrayed in these films compared to Imagine Me and You is one of the major distinctions. Glittery moments, such as the doorstep scene between Keira Knightley and Andrew Lincon in Love Actually, are few and far between in the film, but this is by no means a criticism. The film never lacks any tenderness, in fact quite the contrary as it creates a greater impression of reality because of less ostentatious cinematography and mise-en scene. Occasionally the film falls into the trap of representing a very American idea of Britishness. The characters are all upper class Londoners, attractive, well-off with successful jobs. The male characters are foolish, awkward, hapless 'twits' but this does not detract from the charm of the film.

The film follows Rachel (Piper Perabo) her fiancé/husband Heck (Matthew Goode) and their wedding florist Luce (Lena Heady) who immediately has an impact on Rachel leading her to re-assess her seemingly perfect relationship.

The film honours love of different kinds. The love between Rachel and Heck, who are married at the beginning of the film is never disputed or questioned, they were best friends and this developed into a quite obvious love and adoration between the couple. Rachel loves Heck, but she is not *in* love with him. However, with Luce, Rachel experiences the instant, intense, exciting, passionate, all encompassing love at first sight. The fact that Rachel is experiencing this with a woman is not the issue, but rather that the first time Rachel catches Luce's eye is on her way down the aisle.

Unlike other films of the same genre, the characters are well developed and multi-layered. The comedy is typical foot-in-the-mouth humour, and silly one-liners, but is delivered with impeccable timing mostly by the parents. (Anthony Head plays an excellent aged Hugh Grant character and Celia Imrie is wonderful as a prim and proper, sharp mother.) The other performances are subtle, with all of the tenderness, heartbreak, humour, intensity and confusion that the script asked of the performers.

Imagine Me and You has high production values, is written and directed with care and sensitivity the truth isn't over thought, over polished, or softened and is a refreshing modern representation of love.

But of course, most important for a British viewer - Piper Perabo's accent is remarkably good.

I really enjoyed this film as I was sitting, well almost squatting, in an small Toronto art-house cinema last night. On reflection the acting was wooden, the plot was extremely predictable and there was almost no chemistry between the leading actors.

However, none of these are reasons not to see the film itself which is, in parts extremely funny and the cinema we were in 'erupted' in laughter many times.

Being an exiled Londoner, the film, which is shot in Primrose Hill, really tugged at the heartstrings. The films stars a cacophony of British comedy luminaries, including the excellent Anthony Head (the librarian in Buffy) who shows off his hilarious dance moves at the wedding and Sue Johnson of The Royle Family.

If you like your humour dry and dark, see this.

I'll leave you with my favourite line slightly paraphrased "Sex with old men is like playing snooker with a rope"

"Imagine Me & You" is everything a romantic comedy should be: charming, original, containing funny, delightful scenes, based on a good story (with no gigantic Hollywood clichés), and played by a great cast. The characters, main and secondary, are interesting.

I cannot say enough good things about the cast. Piper Perabo and Lena Headey are both excellent. And the same is true for the other members of the cast (Tony Head, Matthew Goode, etc).

The fact that there is a lesbian relationship made the movie quite interesting to me. But, really, I would highly recommend it to any people (straight or gay) who appreciate a feel-good, touching (but not sappy)well-done romantic comedy.

It is hard to know how to rate this one. On one hand it was completely predictable the way a Hollywood sitcom, or Hong Kong Comedy-romance, is, thus a 6 at best. In a way, it is a light, feel good movie that I enjoyed. It did the job it set out to do. It made me and everyone else I could hear around me laugh. It was pleasant. I am not sorry to have seen, don't regret the time spent on it thus an 8. But I wouldn't put it on a watch again list.

It's hard to put my finger on why I would give it as low as a 7. I can't say any actor was wooden nor was any scene choreographed poorly. I found the soundtrack rather overbearing and blaring over at times but that's a common enough aspect that is to someone's taste, just not mine. It didn't drag, didn't belabor, but didn't challenge. It wasn't violent, wasn't offensive, wasn't naughty, wasn't a tearjerker. It is sort of a formula pulp fiction (not the movie, actual pulp fiction). If you haven't seen Notting Hill, Me and You will seem fresher to you. Even though 2004's Saving Face was a romantic comedy of what would you do for love at first sight, is it real, the effect was totally different. But even from the trailer and posters of this one, I was set up for that.

But still it is a good movie. The writing was snappy, funny when it was supposed to be, oh-no! where it was supposed to be. No character was annoying, nor terribly developed either. The scenes were pretty, the actors acted well through connections and conflicts; the actors were all attractive, even if hard to tell apart as two lead ladies looked a lot alike.

They had it paced and set up so you cheer all the right people and all but it bore an uncanny resemblance to a Friends episode (except that here gay and interracial romances are assumed to be natural and as seamless as any other relationship not a punchline. That was nice to see.) There wasn't any silly nonsense of ew-old-folks-and-sex is gross and awkward like so many movies do. (That was a relief. )

I guess what dissatisfies me that not for a minute did I forget in You and Me that it was a movie or that I was in a theater. It didn't make me suspend disbelief. Even Crocodile Dundee was completely silly but I got involved in it in a way this didn't click.

It's a fun diversion.

I viewed this movie at the Maui Film Festival, Castle Theater. The cast is fabulous making every scene believable and real. The entire movie keeps your attention to the max and you cannot help but love all the characters. A beautiful reenactment of real gay love without all the language and Sex usually shown in a film of gay love. This film will do more to make the straight world understand and appreciate that there is another lifestyle that is not all sex, and weirdos. A far better look at a "Gay love story" than Brokeback mountain could ever hope to be. Don't miss seeing this film, Excellent cast, Great setting, and in addition, an excellent sound track.

I saw this film today at the Toronto International Film Festival and I really liked it. I was pleasantly surprised by the unexpected plot (it didn't match my expectations based on the mini summary I read prior to seeing the film)....I won't elaborate since it will spoil the film for others. The only reason I give a 9 rating instead of 10 is that there were a few unrealistic and sometimes too predictable scenes, but this really didn't detract from the overall movie experience. The cinematography is really wonderful and the use of color and locations is really quite wonderful as well. I really enjoyed the panoramic views of the city of London. Anyway, compliments to new director on the scene, Ol Parker. I hope we see more from you in the near future!

Good performances and characters, but it is not deep enough to really be that interesting. Works as a "feel good" movie though.

I just went to a screening of this film at a local theater. I was ecstatic when I learned it would be available in my area. I've already secured tickets to two of the other showings.

I loved it! Absolutely fabulous!

I mean I came out of the theater thrilled (and dabbing my eyes) because it was way better than my expectations. I think it's one of the best romantic comedies that I've seen in a long time.

I'm so glad that it was made in the UK because the US would have drowned out so much of the sincerity. The film was great, really great. I connected with every character and loved each one. I was there and felt the pain, happiness, and love. I just loved it!

Piper and Lena have terrific chemistry which is undeniable.

I laughed, I cried... it moved me! Five stars!

A beautiful story that leaves you waiting and wondering when your soul mate will appear.

Watching this 17 years later in a very different world but it made me smile. It's definitely too simple and not in the least realistic but i don't think it was really meant to be. I honestly think they just wanted to make a lesbian movie with a wedding involved and then took ten minutes to think of the rest of plot, love at first sight and all. Objectively doesn't deserve my 7/10 rating but subjectively made me happy and i think it could make other people happy too.

The most impressive aspect of this frothy, underdeveloped 2005 romantic comedy is New Jersey-born Piper Perabo's flawless British accent. She is charming as is the rest of the cast, but they all seem to be working in a vacuum thanks to the rather generic efforts of screenwriter and first-time director Ol Parker. The story begins with the wedding of Rachel and Heck, a young straight couple, long-time best friends, where while walking down the aisle, she gets a glimpse of Luce, the florist her mother has hired for the event. Sparks fly between Rachel and the openly gay Luce, but of course, they deny their feelings for the sake of Rachel's marriage.

The inevitable clinch happens about an hour into the film, but it's a case of too little too late as Parker seems stuck on using tired movie clichés instead of generating real emotion. The one surprising angle explored effectively is the toll that the attraction between the two women takes on Hack. His struggles in dealing with Rachel's increasing emotional distance are quite poignant. Unfortunately, the rest of the plot is predictably eccentric in the same hit-and-miss way that recalls similar Brit trifles like "Love, Actually" and "Notting Hill". For instance, I particularly deplore the running gag of frustrated customers coming into Luce's shop, but I like how Rachel and Luce clandestinely run into a couple of gay men in the middle of a one-night stand in the park.

Both Perabo and Lena Headey as Luce make the love story reasonable though hardly electric, but they manage to convey the angst of their situation effectively. Matthew Goode is even better as Heck as he maintains the balance between nice guy and confused, cuckolded husband. Sue Johnson manages a few good moments as Luce's emotionally exhausted mother, but Celia Imrie and Anthony Head (whom I recall from the long series of pre-coital "Taster's Choice commercials back in the early 1990's) play more stereotypical characters as Rachel's parents.

Even the movie's title, taken from the opening line of the Turtles' 1967 pop hit, is second-hand, as Wong Kar-wai already paid tribute to the song in his more accomplished gay road film, 1997's "Happy Together". The double-sided 2006 DVD has an abundance of extras courtesy mostly of Parker, who contributes a self-effacing director's commentary track, an unusual "Director's Statement" about his motivation in making the film, and his explanations behind four deleted scenes that are featured. He, as well as Perabo, Headey and Goode, are also interviewed separately in brief, none-too-enlightening sessions. This feature is on the full-screen side of the disc, and the rest are on the wide-screen side.

It's so rare to see a film that actually shows people who have a conscience, and are able to truly love each other. This one breaks the mold in a way that is touching, funny, moving, and realistic. All of these characters are so likable, it's a pleasure to watch them. This is a very rewarding movie experience. The dialogue touched my heart, but not in a way that made me feel like I was being manipulated. So often films are "too cool" to show people who truly care about each other, but this one is brave enough to show that what really adds value to our lives is loving each other, and going for true passion is what keeps us vibrant.

This is possibly the worst film I've ever had to sit through. Appalling script, ridiculous story line, badly acted and atrocious direction. The premise - that a newly-wed wife meets a florist who is hanging round at her wedding reception and then develops previously undiscovered lesbian tendencies is absolutely ridiculous. For a start I've never even seen a florist just milling around at a wedding reception. Things that would just never, ever, happen in real life come flying thick and fast, in an embarrassing series of set pieces some of which had me cringing so badly I had to cover my eyes, along with the obligatory product placement that comes with low-budget Brit-flicks (stopping for a wee at McDonalds on the way to the wedding? Oh please). It's full of the kind of stereotypical images of London that have been done to death already in far superior Merchant Ivory romantic comedies such as Notting Hill or Four Weddings. The dialogue is stilted and almost as unrealistic as the storyline. An embarrassment to British cinema.