Book of Love [DVD]

This is a rather heart breaking love story about a married woman, age 28, having sex with a 15-year-old dorky kid. It devastates her husband, who is a great guy by any standard. The marriage falls apart and the three go their separate ways. Simon Baker is the husband and no one does heartbreak angst like he does. Just about tears your heart out. He is the only one I had sympathy for. The kid was just a dumb 15-year-old, so you can't expect much judgment from him. The wife was, in my opinion, despicable. All she could worry about was whether her husband still loved her. Not a hint of being sorry for the hurt she caused him. In the end she was the only one who seemed quite happy with how it turned out. Frankly, her husband was well rid of her, although he didn't realize it at the time.

disappointed in give it a year one character I found unappealing quite a bit the only parts worth watching were with Simon baker some of the other characters were hard to understand and the moving photo album unnecessary. Why it was written in is unclear. Must be British humor we couldn't understand it. Sorry ouch.

I liked this film. Like most indie film it's something different, and, maybe, a little weird, but that does not always mean bad!On my point of view this story is about two apparently similar persons (the husband and wife) whose view on life is quite different. Both are a little scared of ageing, however David accepts the fact and he's ready to take responsibility. He's an accomplished teacher, who researches for his courses and cares for his students- incidentally, all girls in a private school. At home he has his routines (very well constructed, on my point of view) and is very close to his wife, however he's ready for a change: he wants to have a baby. I think he's meant to be slightly older than his wife, who is 27, and just is not ready to accept responsibilities that come along with adulthood: she wants not to have children for the next 10 years and does everything she can to loose her cute appearance. When she finds out that teen Chet is attracted by her, her 'for ever young feelings' get confirmed and she accepts the boy's attentions, unaware of the pain she's going to cause to both Chet and David. And she tells her husband.After an initial meltdown David seems to be able to put himself together, to the point that the three of them take a holiday to Disney World, where, however, David finally confronts Chet with the result that life is changed for everyone and for ever.The three actors portray their roles superbly.Contrary to another reviewer, I liked the musical score too.

don't remember ordering the in a, probably a mistake

It's very sad story about adultering. I feel sorry for David after what his wife done to him. And the dialog in the bathroom when she is crying "please love me and all this crap" he shows her what he is thinking about her personal character. He use her as a whore. This one night stand doesn't come suddenly, she played with fire and a real god person have to stop by the first kiss she became from Chet. This kind of relation have no future if one of a couple is psycologically instabil. In this story is Elaine not worth to have such a great guy like her husnand. Sad sad sad

I love Simon Baker's work. Therefore, I was interested in seeing all of the movies he has made. This movie was entertaining.

There were far too many situations in this film that were simply ridiculous. First, I didn't buy the idea of a wife openly flirting with a 15-year-old without her husband having a clue. Is he an idiot, blind, or so trusting that he is incapable of seeing what's in front of him? And what about the wife? Where was the chemistry between her and the boy? I didnt 'see it. And the trip to Dsneyworld (which other reviewers describe in great detail below, so I won't) was absurd. Why would the wife or the 15-year-old, who are both feeling quite guilty, go to Disneyworld at the insistence of the husband, especially when the discomfort between the three is so thick you could cut it with a knife? I don't think the writer/director of this film did a good job of constructing a believable story. The actors were good, but capable of salvaging this silly story only to a limited degree. Not at all recommended.

This was a strange movie the kind you may have to watch 2 or 3 times to get the hang of it. but I love Simon Baker and this is just one of many of his movies I have