Title: My Future Boyfriend
Year Released/Rating: 2011 TV Movie
Starring: Barry Watson, Sara Rue, Fred Willard
Directed By: Michael Lange
Written By: James Orr, Jim Cruickshank
Genre: Comedy, romance, scifi
Star Rating: 4/5 stars
Where I Got It: Netflix
Trivia: The character Elizabeth Barrett's name may have been based on the romance poet of the 18th century Elizabeth Barrett Browning. (IMDB)
Summary: An archaeologist (Barry Watson) from 1000 years in the future uncovers a romance novel written in our time. Curious, he journeys back to find out about this thing called "love" from the novel's author (Sara Rue). Set in New Orleans.
Review: As far as TV romance movies go, this was a delight. Okay the premise is hooky... man from future comes back to learn about love. But amazingly, it is a cute little fun movie. I really really liked it. I think this is due to the actors as opposed to the plot itself. Somehow Watson and Rue make the characters relatable. The entire movie is simple, but a nice afternoon's worth of watching.
Best Bits: Elizabeth Barrett: I have no intention of explaining sex to a grown man one more time in my life.
