Ewan Mcgregor as Michael the chef in "Perfect Sense"

Let me just say that I was disappointed on two counts. One, that this movie held a lot or promise, and two that Ewan McGregor did not show up for the premiere (not that is such a big deal though, even though he IS my favorite actor of all time). Anyways, I did not have a ticket for this film and decided to wait-list.

That was the best part of the evening, for the most part.

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Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor are great as a couple

I Love You Philip Morris was my must-see movie at this Sundance Film Festival because it explored the extreme boundaries of love and had my favorite two actors in roles that I would have never envisioned them in. While waiting in the ticket-holder line at Eccles Theater, almost two hours before the movie began, I encountered people who were fearful of the movie’s theme. Many of them had doubts whether Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor could pull of their respective roles. After entering the theater and finding out that the first five rows were reserved for the press and the production team, I was disappointed but was soon rewarded with a glimpse of both Carrey and McGregor. As the audience settled in to watch the world premiere of I Love You Philip Morris, the expectations were high and the atmosphere was full of anticipation. Least to say, the movie quelled all fears and was beyond my expectations. It was entertaining, exciting and even shocking at times. Glenn Ficarra and John Requa present a unique and true love story, complete with well-timed humor and great emotional sequences.

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