Review of Sausalito

Sausalito (2000)
6/10
For Maggie Cheung
11 October 2020
Warning: Spoilers
The poster made me think it was a more profound story, but after watching it I found it humorous and a bit hilarious.

Maggie Chueng makes the character quite dimensional. The abruptness in offering to sleep together on the first night she meets Mike, the eagerness she puts on makeup before planning to run into Mike, the surprise and curb of tears when hearing Mike say 'I love you', the cannot-stop crying after she finds out Mike's affair. The only problem, however, is that she is way too beautiful for this character. Played by Maggie, Ellen is definitely not an ordinary taxi driver - single mom. She is laid-back. She falls in love. She, is a human being and a perfect match for the handsome, intelligent and bad-tempered Mike.

The story is also worth watching: normal and real enough for you to relate to but also a bit dreamy with the introduction of a golden bachelor. A man and woman fall in love after ONS (actually 2 times) . It takes time for them to realize that and to learn to take it seriously. Then the perfection is broken by crisis in the guy's business and loyalty. Finally the two are reconciled, for sure. The most dramatic scene for me, is the elegant Ellen driving her cab and park at the mansion of Mike. If it isn't true love, I cannot see it anywhere else.
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