Notebook Reviews: MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE

Posted on August 10, 2024 by Niall Browne in Notebook Reviews

Luis Mandoki – 1999.

Message In A Bottle is a well composed romantic-drama. The central casting of Kevin Costner, Robin Wright Penn and Paul Newman is a good one and this helps keep the film afloat when threatens to slip into a sea of melodrama.

This has some strong moments of inspiration and Newman in particular adds a touch of class (his role should have been bigger). It could have done with a touch more humour, but Message In A Bottle is as good as this type of big budget romance gets.