Me Before You

Me Before You

Rating 7.5 out of 10

When I first saw the preview for this movie I kinda rolled my eyes and put it down on my list. Then I realized Khaleesi the Mother of Dragons from Game of Thrones was the main star.  That is enough to get me in the seat.  She really does a great job here.  Nothing like her blonde GOT alter ego.

Emilia Clarke plays 26 year old Louisa Clark.  A kind hearted Englishwoman who is laid off from her waitress job in the beginning of the movie.  She desperately needs this job to help the family as her father is without work and jobs are scarce. The only job she can find is a caretaker of a bitter 30 year old man (William Trainer) paralyzed from the neck down.  He was a very active and athletic rich guy who can't accept his current situation.  Louisa's bubbly personality begins to wear him down.

This is most definitely a paint by the numbers movie, but it works.  Besides Clark being so good Sam Clafin is good as then paralyzed Trainer.  I enjoyed the English countryside as scenery.  I am not usually one to even notice a soundtrack.  This one is first rate.  In fact I haven't bought a films soundtrack since Grease was the word but I think I'll get this one.

You know what you are getting here.  No big surprises yet still a decent way to blow a couple hours.