Runaway Bride - review

New York columnist Ike Graham (Richard Gere) has hit a dry spot in finding inspiration for his latest column until he finds himself talking to a man in a bar about Maggie Carpenter (Julia Roberts), a small town girl who has a reputation for leaving her fiancées at the altar.

Inspired by her story Ike uses it for his column, but when Maggie reads about it she quickly complains to the editor who subsequently fires Ike forcing him to visit Maggie’s home town to apologise.

Once there Ike discovers Maggie is engaged yet again and decides to spend time with the locals in order to find out all he can about her while trying to discover why she can never make it down the aisle.

With everyone aware of Maggie’s failed attempts at getting married she’s become a running joke around town, but as Ike spends time with her and gets to know her better, he finds himself falling for Maggie’s charm despite her wedding day being only a couple of days away.

As Maggie admits the feeling is mutual and ends her relationship with Bob, she begins to wonder whether Ike could be the one, but when he proposes to her, will she finally make it down the aisle or remain the Runaway Bride?

Co-starring Joan Cusack & Rita Wilson (Tom Hank’s wife), this was a typical rom-com with a predictable ending, but I enjoyed it and am glad to have finally watched it.