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At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

A story that's too fascinating to pass by...

One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.

As for the story, it's good but not entirely good. I mean it's pretty old, I saw an Egyptian movie from 1962 named (Wafaa Ela El-Abd or Loyalty Forever) with nearly the same plot, maybe there is even an older origin I don't know yet. Over and above, although (Bounce) has nice details and actual characters, but I didn't buy the fast way how the girl fell for the new boy. And all the third act, with the sudden trial and the soppy speech, was forced and unconvincing just for the sake of ending the matters a la Hollywood! True that (Ben Affleck)'s kisses to his co-star were really hot, due to their real-life love affair at the point, but he almost didn't do anything as "real" during the whole movie. As for him I had to wait till (Hollywoodland – 2006) to admire his acting. Before that, the guy didn't have rich depths (only one flat face !). I believe back then his experience, as a human and actor, hadn't developed appropriately. And sorrowfully the irony got bigger while being in front of a huge talent named (Gwyneth Paltrow).This girl assured that she's one of a kind actress. Look at the way she makes her character. From the black hair, the childish diction, to the tense looks and the sensitive body language she was the most honest factor. I loved her performance a lot. Simply she owned the movie. And you may appreciate this opinion highly when you know that it comes from someone who's not a fan of her at all. It eats me that (Julia Roberts) wins the Oscar of that year incomprehensibly for (Erin Brockovich), while (Gwyneth Paltrow) didn't even get a nomination ! (Bounce) is a memorable romance; delicate and smart. But nothing is perfect…except (Paltrow) here.

Ben Affleck is a drunk who, out of a spirit of inebriated generosity, switches tickets with another passenger on a crowded flight, allowing the man to get home and visit his child. The airplane falls down, as airplanes are wont to do, and the man is killed. A dried-out Affleck feels compelled to look up the man's widow, Gwyneth Paltrow, and tell her the story. Instead, he falls for her and holds back his secret. It's understandable that he finds her desirable. She's Gwyneth Paltrow as a brunette. When the big reveal finally rolls around there is heartbreak to spare.I almost feel I ought to apologize for not liking the movie. It's like not liking a child's finger painting. See that dendritic structure? That's Junior's tree. The long part at the bottom is the trunk. You can tell because it's brown. And that green ball at the top? The leaves.What sex is to pornography, what blood is to action movies, emotional highs followed by crashes followed by highs are to this higher-budget afternoon domestic drama.Here's some dialog. "You can either say good-bye and leave now, or you can leave without saying good-bye," sobs Paltrow through her tears.The fact that Affleck gave the other fellow his own ticket is treated as a shameful act. Affleck is made to keep it a secret as long as is consistent with a full-length feature movie. When he vomits out the terrible truth, he hems and haws and acts as if he, Affleck, had personally strangled the guy in order to get at the wife he hasn't yet met.It's not insulting in that it doesn't propagate some fantastic notion like wiping out everyone we dislike or having unprotected sex with a Nigerian prostitute. It's just ultimately boring, like pornography and action movies. However, it must be said that movies about sex or gore have their fans, and this one probably will find an audience too, but I wouldn't be among them. I have this tendency to drift off.

It's easy to see that this movie is a failure but it's hard to point out what it is that makes this movie a bad one. The movie is just too sloppy and not involving enough to say anything useful about it.The movie has a formulaic and predictable story but on top of that also picks a just totally bad approach of things. The story isn't really going anywhere and it basically picks all of the least interesting angels imaginable. The story never becomes emotional or in any way engaging. You won't care for any of the characters and you also overall just don't really care for anything else that's happening within this movie. A failure as a drama and as a romantic movie.It's incredible how this movie is written. It's as if they were thinking lets make an original movie with unoriginal ingredients. This of course doesn't work and causes the movie its story to be such a distant- and far from interesting one. You can say that the movie its problems start with its main source material already.I must say that Gwyneth Paltrow still gave her best efforts but it seems like a waste of energy to me. Most of the other actors don't seem at place within the genre. Its true that they aren't being helped though by the most realistic writing or best kind of dialog. Couldn't they just have said no this this movie?Just not really a movie worth watching, although also being far from the worst the genre has to offer.5/10http://bobafett1138.blogspot.com/

BOUNCE, in my opinion, is a heart-warming, hilarious, romantic, and touching romance. If you ask me, the way that Buddy (Ben Affleck) and Abby (Gwyneht Paltrow) met was pure magic. This was because fate intervened. Plus, it was love at first sight. Some people have said that this is one of the worst movies they've ever seen, but I strongly disagree. This is a great movie with terrific performances from very talented actors and actresses. Before I wrap this up, I'd like to say, "This is a perfect movie to see with the one you love!" Now, in conclusion, to all you Ben Affleck or Gwyneth Paltrow fans that have not seen this heart-warming, hilarious, romantic, and touching romantic drama, I highly recommend it! When you see it, prepare to laugh and have a good time.