Imagine Me & You

REVIEW
If you find terms like “vagitarian” and “lesbifriend” hilarious then you’ll fall in love with this romantic comedy. Its “love at first sight” for bride-to-be Rachel and flower arranger Luce as they exchange a momentary glance at Rachel’s wedding. Much to the ignorance of her kindhearted husband Heck, Rachel pursues her first relationship with a woman to tired results. The entire cast is remarkably likable with standout performances from Matthew Goode in the role of the self-sacrificing husband and Piper Perabo as the aspiring lesbian (this is familiar acting territory for Perabo, having previously starred as half of a lesbian couple in 2001’s underrated Lost and Delirious). The film is filled with all of the senile seniors, clueless children and song and dance numbers that are expected from modern romantic comedies. The character of Luce, the outgoing lesbian, could easily be replaced by a man with nary a change to the film’s outcome, but its gay-friendly attitude should be commended nonetheless. The lesbian set finally has a big screen, cookie-cutter romance to call their own.