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There’s something about Renee Zellweger. Something sweet and so very disarming, she makes a run-of-the-mill rom-com watchable. Ever since stealing our hearts with her girl-next-door goodness in Jerry Macguire, Renee has remained the true blue Ms Congeniality in popcorn cinema. Of course, she’s a mountain of talent too, as amply displayed in Chicago, Cold Mountain and the Bridget Jones series.

Here however, it’s mainly her charisma that wins you over as she brings life to Lucy, the high-heeled alpha woman who re-locates to cold and freezing Minnesota. First, there’s disdain for the small town mentality and then there’s love and longing for the uncluttered, closely knit, clan-nish existence of the Minnesotans that stands out in stark contrast to the I-me-mine credo of Miami. More importantly, she loses her heart to the union leader, enfant terrible Ted (Harry Connick Jr.) who predictably begins the relationship on the wrong note.

Okay, it’s predictable we confess, but it’s as sweet as the tapioca pudding that seems to be the main course in the film. Watch out for some syrupy moments, a mouthful on cut-throat corporate ethics and some fine performances by Renee and her personal assistant, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, who tries to set her up with the most eligible bachelor in the provincial town.

source:times of india

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