I was channel surfing late last nite when I saw that Sweet November was playing on TBS. Never seen it, not sure I’d even heard of it, but hey. Keanu Reeves and Charlize Theron aren’t bad to look at, and even if Keanu’s acting isn’t up to par, Charlize should carry the movie through.

I sobbed my eyes out. I heaved, my breath spasmed, the core of my chest cavity threatened to implode, my lips quaked. This all happened at the bridge scene toward the end. I was okay till then, just a tear here and there, but at that scene, I felt an overwhelming sense of panic and helplessness, and watching Keanu’s body language at that bridge and finally, his eyes when the scarf came off, was just too much.

Keanu Reeves’ acting seems to have relaxed a lot from those earlier Speed days, and Charlize Theron continues to impress me with her range and depth, especially for someone so new to the biz. It’s hard to imagine that this quirky chirpy character is played by the same actress who played the dark and serious (and acrobatic) Aeon Flux. I really want to buy Sweet November, but I’m not sure I can watch it again. I sobbed and cried for probably 15 minutes after the movie ended and I’d turned the TV off.