Synopsis
Lara Jean Covey writes letters to all of her past loves, the letters are meant for her eyes only. Until one day when all the love letters are sent out to her previous loves. Her life is soon thrown into chaos when her foregoing loves confront her one by one.
Cast
Lana Condor…Lara Jean
Noah Centineo…Peter
Janel Parrish…Margot
Anna Cathcart…Kitty
Trezzo Mahoro…Lucas
Madeleine Arthur…Christine
Emilija Baranac…Gen
Israel Broussard…Josh
John Corbett…Dr. Covey
Best character
It would be a bit of a crime to not choose Lara Jean, wouldn’t it? She’s actually a very likeable main character considering this is a teen romcom. She is a bit dumb though, why the hell would you address your love confession letters?
Best supporting character
Chris is definitely my favourite supporting character. She’s funny, cool and a little bit mysterious. Plus she wears some great outfits.
Favourite scenes
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The montage of Lara Jean ‘cleaning’ her room is super fun and it’s a great way to properly introduce her character. I can really relate to her as a messy girl myself.
Ah, the beginning of it all. I’m such a huge fan of faking dating films and books.
Any moment like this in a fake dating scenario is always fun. The more ridiculous the rules are, the better if you ask me.
Man, do I love the final scene. I think it’s what really sold this film to me as a great romcom. I literally sat in silence for about 5 minutes after the first time I watched this just taking it all in. It’s a bit weird how much I love these films, I can’t really explain why.
Best quotes and one liners
MARGOT: Lara Jean, I’m leaving tomorrow. That means you’re going to be the biggest sister. You need to set a good example for Kitty, no gorging on chips before dinner and a clean room.
LARA JEAN: Can we go back to talking about how you’re sad?
LARA JEAN: Gen… Genevieve. We used to be best friends, but post-middle school, for reasons having to do with her popularity and my lack thereof, we are now decidedly not.
GEN: Cute boots. Thank you so much for your service.
LARA JEAN: They’re vintage, but I got them on Etsy.
CHRIS: And they’re amazing! Not everybody can pull them off. Lara Jean can rock ’em! But for you, cuz, well, let’s just say it’s probably a good thing you’re playing it safe with those Uggs.
LARA JEAN: What do you think Margot’s doing tonight?
KITTY: Crack.
LARA JEAN: Kitty, why would you say that?
KITTY: It’s how Scottish people say fun. Like, “You’re a good craic.” I looked it up.
KITTY: Don’t you find it kinda depressing that it’s Saturday night, and you’re having a Golden Girls marathon with your little sister?
LARA JEAN: No. I love the Golden Girls, and I love hanging out with you.
KITTY: Okay, I’m not telling you this to make you feel bad, but, Lara Jean, I’m 11 and I cancelled plans to be here tonight. And well, you’re 16, and I don’t think you had anything else going on, am I right?
LARA JEAN: That is way harsh, Kitty.
KITTY: The truth hurts, Lara Jean.
CHRIS: Hey, PK, I heard my cousin dumped you for a college student, that true?
PETER: I heard you have a tail. Is that true, Chris?
CHRIS: Yep, really cute. Like a little piggy.
DR. COVEY: What’s her problem?
KITTY: Moon day?
DR. COVEY: ‘Moon day’? Menstruation is science. Nothing to do with the moon.
KITTY: Says you, Doctor Man. But the goddess within says it’s a sacred rhythm that represents the deepest cycle of womanhood.
LARA JEAN: I wrote five letters, so don’t go feeling too special.
PETER: You wrote five love letters?
LARA JEAN: Yeah.
PETER: Damn, Covey, you’re a player.
LARA JEAN: You may be the James Dean of this kind of stuff, but I’ve never had a boyfriend.
PETER: You have the references of an 80 year old woman.
KITTY: My name, thanks for asking, is Katherine Song Covey. Kitty to my friends. You can call me Katherine.
PETER: Yes, ma’am! [to Lara Jean] She’s feisty!
LARA JEAN: It’s weird and somewhat off-putting to be congratulated on doing nothing more than accepting a note and having an ass pocket for someone to stick their hand into, but I guess that’s where my life has taken me.
CHRIS: I’m not denying you the right to put food on the table for your family. I just think it’s a little odd that a man would want to become a gynecologist. Like when you were in college you thought, “I’d really love to look at vaginas all day.”
DR. COVEY: Gonna leave the kitchen now Christine.
LARA JEAN: How does he look at me?
LUCAS: Like you’re a sexy little Rubik’s cube. He can’t figure you out, but he’s having fun trying.
LARA JEAN: It doesn’t matter, he’s still so obsessed with Gen, and I’m just another of the stupid girls who fell for Kavinsky. It’s embarrassing!
LUCAS: Look, every guy, you know, gets a bit obsessed with, at first… you know… bow chicka wow wow… Okay, let’s look at the facts, shall we? The whole fake relationship was his idea, you came up with a no-kissing rule, you’re the one who keeps trying to break up with him, and you’re also currently carb-loading with a gay man while he’s probably waiting in the hot tub. So I’d say if anyone stupidly fell for someone who doesn’t like them back, it’s not you. It’s Kavinsky.
LARA JEAN: You think he’s waiting for me in the hot tub?
LUCAS: Hell yeah!
LARA JEAN: Um… Can you turn around? Please. “Dear Peter, I need you to know that…” I need you to know that I like you, Peter Kavinsky. And not in a fake way. And so I guess that’s all I came here to say.
PETER: Whoa, whoa, whoa… Don’t I get to say something? The reason that I went to Gen’s room that night, was to tell her that it’s over, because… because I’m in love with you, Lara Jean. Only you.
LARA JEAN: You’re what? – Wait… How do we do this?
PETER: What do you mean?
LARA JEAN: What do you put into a contract for a real relationship?
PETER: Nothing. You gotta trust. You gonna break my heart, Covey?
LARA JEAN: I’d always fantasized about falling in love in a field, but I just never thought it’d be the kind where you played lacrosse.
Final thoughts and fun facts
In the book Kitty sends the letters out because she is mad at Lara Jean, not because she wants her to have a boyfriend. It really is stupid that she put their addresses on them. Also, what are the chances of them still living in the same houses?
The wallpaper on Lara Jean’s phone showing her and Peter asleep was actually the actors relaxing together off-set. A crew member snapped a picture of them and used it in the film. I was all in on the film relationship becoming a real one. These days, I couldn’t care less about stuff like that. They do have insane chemistry though.
Noah Centineo improvised the spin scene in the cafeteria, where Peter enters with his hand in Lara Jean’s back pocket (suggested by Lara Jean in the movie, and Peter himself in the book).
The letters seen in the movie, including the contract, were all physically written by Lana Condor. During a lunch break, Lana had to write several copies as her character Lara Jean rips them.
I’m still completely obsessed with these films. This is the fourth or fifth time I’ve seen this one. I’ve seen the second one twice, but I’ve only watched the last one once. I’ll definitely get around to doing reviews of those at some point.
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