If only is a film that chronicles a day of Ian Wyndham (Paul Nichols) an English businessman and his American musician girlfriend, Samantha Andrews (Jennifer Love Hewitt). In the beginning of the day, we can saw that Ian takes Samantha for granted making Sam feeling vulnerable in the role of the one who loves more. Ian was busy thinking about his business and meetings. His character was just being seen through Samantha's eyes. At the end of the day, Sam burst out and they ended up their relationship. Sam walked out of the restaurant and ride a cab that eventually causes her death. Grieving, Ian went back to their apartment and fall asleep holding Sam's notebook. When he wakes up, he found Sam beside him and that scares him. That's when he realizes that all of that was a dream but seems so real.
In the half of the movie, Ian relives the day and fights over confusion, followed by realization, then discovers acceptance of what is happening and what was going to happen. It is the part when the character of Ian is predominant where he appeared in all of the scenes. Having knowledge in the upcoming events, Ian tries to change the faith. But as the day progresses, all of what happened the day before was actually happening. So he then shows how much he loves his girlfriend. He takes good care of her, do the things his girlfriend always wanted and appreciated. He is scared, really scared not to tell her that she's going to die that day.How do you fight destiny? the answer seems to lie with a mysterious taxi driver (Tom Wilkinson) whose only advise to Ian is to appreciate Samantha. At the end of the day, after doing all he can to show Sam all his love, Ian change what was going to happen.
The movie was great. At first, you'll just think that the ending was predictable. But the writer, Welsh, and director Gil Junger gave a twist at the end. This movie manages to keep you hooked throughout. You are hoping through out and praying silently for the worst not to happen.
This is one of the movies that has a marked on me, and I will never get tired of watching this. This movie can make the audience realize that they must learn to love and appreciate the ones who loves them. They would realize that life is really important, every minute, every second is unpredictable.
So
if you want to show someone how much they mean to you, do it
immediately for you not to have regrets when you realize it's too late
to do such. Because not all of us were given a chance to make up for our
stupidity.
