Diagonaldi Very well executed

Flyerplesys Perfectly adorable

LouHomey From my favorite movies..

Philippa All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

nadinesalakovv Random Hearts is actually a unique story line. It's good to watch if you want something that is mild, if you don't want a dark or too intense motion picture then Random Hearts is worth renting on Amazon Prime.The performances are great, the directing is fine, for a romantic drama - the film isn't too mushy romantic-wise, it is an emotional film at times without being overdone.

Mike Beranek It's true this comes across as dead slow at first perhaps because it's trying to do too many things. The cop and other 'action' is only a side show in a film where this intriguing premise is explored by two great actors. Such a thing could and probably has happened. Maybe the dialogue seems flabby in places too but overall I thought this did very well as mature romance. The protagonists seem wooden because they are doing 'shocked and mortified' so just give them a break! Give it some time and the big picture might grab you as it did me. It's such a serious movie! That's OK. It seems more like a French movie or a Tolstoy yarn with quite a depth. I doubt it was a box office hit - its too good. There's an irony in that the director plays a campaign manager who fails to make his protégé a public success. No bunting and ticker tape, but a clever, warm yet ambivalent ending. A slow burner.

Nobby Burden It's worth more than a 5! Random Hearts is one of very few films shot entirely in the Washington DC area, and I like to revisit for historic reasons.The film unfolds slowly and runs for more than 2 hours – a tough sell in an age of 10-second attention spans. But the plot is more complex than it seems. There is a large cast of sleazy, disgusting people. I got much more from a third viewing; significantly turning up the volume during the first 5 minutes – especially the haranguing, racist lawyer in the court scene. The dialog often seems to be almost mundane filler, but no phrase or word is wasted because everything comes back to haunt later as the lies and deceit crash back down the mountain of infidelity. Meanwhile their workday routines are what anchor the sad survivors.Ford is an IAD detective investigating a crime lord who's brazen enough to attempt murder in broad daylight. Kristin Scott Thomas works very well as the icy preppie congress-critter kicking off a campaign and determined to keep any whiff of negativity at bay. Her strategy is to move on immediately since there's nothing she can do to bring back either her cheating husband or his lover. But Ford is a cop and has to know; not so much out of spite, but because his training taught him to spot liars – and he couldn't believe that his wife had duped him. Naturally they realize their spouses were leading double lives while their friends and co- workers covered for them.The couple finally realize as the gossip reaches her daughter that they both need closure. Both stars played the best, most convincing roles of their careers. Harrison Ford in particular reached his John Wayne moment. The love scene in her car at National Airport is so packed with intense emotion that words escape me.If you hated it the first time around, try it again, and repeat, "this is not a chick flick."

juneebuggy Dubbed as a 'drama' I would categorize it more 'romance' and in saying that I'm not sure how I feel about watching Harrison Ford in a full-on love scene? Uncomfortable is a word that comes to mind.So anyways Harrison plays a "tough-minded internal affairs cop" (big stretch) whose wife is killed in a plane crash. Kristin Scott Thomas is a congresswoman he develops a relationship with when its discovered that her husband (also killed in plane crash) was having an affair with his wife.Intriguing enough premise, a little dull with the execution. I did find it interesting though how Ford's character "Dutch" dealt with his grief, by becoming obsessed with learning the details of his wife's affair, treating it as a case. "Kay" on the other hand just wanted to sweep the whole mess away. The ongoing score of (loud) piano music was very distracting. 06.13