Sandra Bullock carries much of the weight in this enjoyable, though somewhat improbable romance. She plays a woman working at a Chicago train station booth who notices "Peter" (played by Peter Gallagher), always impeccably dressed in cashmere. Having developed a fondness for him, she’s worried when he's attacked and falls onto the tracks, fearing he’ll be hit by the 7:45 express. She pulls him to safety, and soon the…

I’m generally not into romantic comedies, which puts me in a position where I can critique them without reservation. And my assessment of this one is that it's surprisingly good—better than you might initially think. The movie successfully pairs a strong lead actress with a well-constructed story brimming with humor. It begins with a woman developing an innocent fondness for a man she sees on his way to work each …

It's not simply a romantic story; *While You Were Sleeping* explores themes of belonging and features an endearing, albeit eccentric, group of people. The film is a pleasant romantic comedy centered on a woman who develops feelings for both a man and his unusual but genuine family. Although the screenplay has some predictable and familiar elements typical of the genre, the cast’s portrayal of oddball characters helps…

The movie 'While You Were Sleeping' is ridiculously corny and excessively sweet, but surprisingly, I enjoyed it. Sandra Bullock’s performance is likely the biggest factor in my positive reaction; she seems almost ideally suited to this type of character. The supporting actors, including Bill Pullman, Peter Gallagher, and Jason Bernard, are also quite good. The narrative moves along at a comfortable speed; what rea…

It’s a genuinely enjoyable film that I’d happily watch again and suggest to others. The movie has the feel of something timeless, like an origin point for a familiar plot device...though it’s hard to pinpoint another film that tackles its subject matter in quite the same way. There are certainly movies centered around comas, memory loss, or deception, but they don't achieve the same effect; I suspect this is becau…