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On the outside, “Dedication” is a dark romantic comedy, but underneath it all it’s pretty sweet.
Billy Cruddup stars as Henry Roth, one messed up children’s book writer who is looking for someone to illustrate the sequel to his hit book, “Marty the Beaver,” after his illustrator and best friend dies.
In walks Lucy, played by Mandy Moore.
Anyone instantly turned off because Moore is in the movie, you may want to reconsider, for this role is unlike any of her previous work.
In this movie Moore is the perfect actress for the role of Lucy, an illustrator just looking for a break while still pining after her nasty ex-boyfriend.
Henry, who is superstitious, obsessive-compulsive and just all around crazy doesn’t work well with Lucy at first, but eventually ends up realizing that she’s the perfect girl for him.
This of course happens after he scares her back to her ex-boyfriend in a typical romance film style.
Another standout aspect of the movie is Tom Wilkinson’s performance.
He plays Rudy, the dead best friend and former illustrator of Henry’s book, who pops up throughout the course of the movie to talk to Henry and give him advice on his quest for life and love.
The movie stands out because it’s not like most sappy chick flicks, but in a lot of way it is.
You’re given the opportunity to watch this crazy nut-job man completely deconstruct and still get the girl and not think it’s the wrong decision.
The music also makes the movie, in a big way.
From “A Kick in the Teeth” by Fisherspooner to “Ask Me Anything” by The Strokes and numerous songs by Deerhoof in between, the soundtrack intensifies the emotion in the movie and is just a great buy for any music fan.
It’s literally 13 tracks of bliss, and this includes any music from the score.
It’s like someone made a great mix-tape and put it to a great movie.
Overall, “Dedication,” the movie you’ve probably never heard of, is full of great characters and acting, a story that tugs at your heartstrings, and a soundtrack to live, die, and fall in love to.
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