What If (2014)

i know i wasted 90 mins of my life.

Excellent, smart action film.

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

WHAT IF this film had never been made? The answer is that probably nobody would have missed it."What If" (a.k.a., "The F Word") tells the story of Chantry and Wallace, who, upon meeting, find that they have some chemistry. But they are kept apart due to Chantry's relationship with Ben. She appears to genuinely love Ben, but never seems totally committed to him. On the other hand, she seems to recognize right away that Wallace is the love of her life. The film is unsuccessful in stringing out this mundane story for 90 minutes. The film was based on a stage play, and the predictable result is a "talky" cinematic experience. One of the major problems of the film is that it sounds "scripted," as if the actors are engaged in the banter with little substance beneath it. Moreover, the snappy dialogue is really not that funny. Woody Allen's scripts are memorable for the one-liners. This one lacks the wit, and it appears as though the actors have been coached to speak their lines as rapidly as possible.While "What If" was clearly intended as a sentimental love story, it was difficult to connect with the extremely stubborn and often unlikable character of Chantry. While Wallace was always genuine, Chantry always seemed cynical. In the restaurant scene, Wallace observes that on numerous occasions, Chantry has "crossed the line." Yet in her universe, she expecting conduct from Wallace that she was incapable of modeling herself. Even when Wallace travels all the way to Dublin to honor her with the truth about how he feels about her, she berates him for trying to break up her relationship with Ben. The ending seemed gimmicky with the two characters giving each other the same gift of "Fool's Gold," based on a joke they enjoyed about Elvis. The sandwich was supposed to announce to the audience how much Chantry and Wallace had in common. But the joke fell flat, exactly like other moments that sought to blend humor with romance.One can only feel for both Ben and Wallace, based on the characterization of Chantry--a mean-spirited, narcissistic, and selfish character, who rarely appears concerned with the feelings of others. She needs help.

Up beat classic comedy drama movie, for those sweet summer nights. I personally though the acting was alright, but i probably could not tell even if it was not. Plot was nice and simple nothing new, but then again one does not watch these films for there innovative plot lines. The characters and dialog were fresh and made chuckle from time to time.overall a nice fun movie that will set you up for a fine evening, if the mood is right.An 6 if your not feeling like this kind of movie. An 8 when it is just right. And it is probably something you could watch with your girlfriend. Ps: not that i would know sad man, with his sad life, that needed to fill the lines of this review.

Set in Toronto, WHAT IF? centers on Wallace (Daniel Radcliffe) who develops a close friendship with Chantry (Zoe Kazan), yet finds himself unable to fall in love with her due to her long-term relationship with boyfriend Ben (Rafe Spall). Wallace and Chantry are thrown together a lot - especially when Ben takes a job in Dublin - and feelings develop between them. The rest, as they say, is history.Michael Dowse's production has some sharp dialogue, especially involving Wallace and his best friend Allan (Adam Driver). Likewise Chantry develops a close relationship with her sister Dalia (Megan Park): Dalia at one point attempts a one-night stand with Wallace, but Wallace proves too enduringly attached to Chantry.Daniel Radcliffe doesn't have to do much in the film, apart from adopting an endearingly hang-dog expression whenever circumstances conspire against him. Likewise Kazan has a limited range of facial expressions ranging from quizzical to slightly aggrieved. The stand- out characterization in the film is that of Driver, a tall, rangy young man with a taste for salty conversation who ends up "settling down" with Nicole (Mackenzie Davis).The film is way too long - we end up yearning for the predictable end to take place - but the Toronto locations are atmospheric. WHAT IF? is one of those films that passes the time but nothing else.

"What if" is a very well written movie. It is a story about Wallace and Chantry, two young people who crossed each other's path, one night. Wallace who is coming out of his shell after being recently heart-broken becomes friends with Chantry who is actually with her long-time boyfriend Ben. As predictable as this might sound, Wallace and Chantry start liking each other & eventually develop feelings for each other. Sounds like a cliché, I know but trust me, you should totally give it a chance! It is such a charming and heart warming film packed with laughs and romance. Being stuck in a love triangle is portrayed from a mature point of view, while still keeping the romantic side of the movie. The cast of the movie was well chosen because everyone played their role so well. Kudos to Daniel Radcliffe for being so natural in his role. Watching this movie will make you realize how versatile of an actor Radcliffe can be. He truly has evolved and matured in his roles. This is not some famous character (Harry Potter) that he plays here. In this movie, we see him as some everyday-life normal guy who is having a bad time. Radcliffe is a great actor. Loved him in this movie! Hats off!