‘Love, Rosie’ Premiere Flops At The Box Office? Was Sam Claflin And Lily Collins' Chemistry Not Enough?

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Seven years after Gerard Butler and Hilary Swank melted viewers' hearts with 'P.S. I Love You,' fans eagerly await another Cecelia Ahern novel adaptation. Fans are highly anticipating the 'Love, Rosie' premiere especially with two of today's hottest artists headlining the movie.

Ahern's 2004 bestselling novel, 'Where Rainbows End' (renamed 'Love, Rosie') tells the story of two best friends who can't seem to find the perfect timing to express their true feelings to each other.

However, 'Love, Rosie' received a less than glowing reception from critics and film reviewers. It only received a 30% rating from the review website, Rotten Tomatoes.

According to The Telegraph, the movie, in comparison to its initial hype, "defies all expectations by being merely feeble."

The Guardian called the 'Love, Rosie' premiere as "an eager-to-please love story that's divorced from reality."

On the other hand, The Hollywood Reporter threw in words like "charming," "schmaltzy, mildly satisfying" as well as "contrived" in its critique.

Did Sam Claflin and Lily Collins' chemistry fail? News.com.au doesn't think so.

The news site's review of the Christian Ditter-directed film praised the two stars' chemistry on screen.

"There is certainly no problem in this department for Collins and Claflin, who not only give off a legitimately warm and loving vibe, but also know how to deliver a funny line when it lands in their lap," the review reads.

Hollywood Reporter also think that both stars "provide ample eye candy and create a decent amount of chemistry, even if the relationship portrayed often feels more serendipitous than real."

Despite the film having "ultimately nothing" to distinguish it "from your average in-flight movie," Claflin and Collins' "magnetic attraction" is reportedly what "holds the movie together more than anything else."

Have you seen the 'Love, Rosie' premiere? Was it just as you expected? Did you love it, hate it? Tell us in the comments section below!

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