In the mood for a little love? Well, with love, comedy, drama and a happily-ever-after ending, “Letters to Juliet” is a movie worth your $10.

Take a trip halfway around the world to Verona, Italy and follow Sophie (Amanda Seyfreid) as she helps Claire (Vanessa Redgrave) find her long lost love.

During the opening of the movie, Sophie is on a “pre-honeymoon” with fiancé Victor (Gael García Bernal) until he decides he is more interested in his work than Sophie. As Sophie travels the streets of Verona alone she discovers Claire’s “letter to Juliet,” written 50 years ago. Sophie immediately writes back with an eager attitude toward helping Claire find her first love, Lorenzo Bartolini (Franco Nero). But Claire’s bitter, stuck-up grandson, Charlie (Christopher Egan), isn’t nearly as enthusiastic about the plan. As Claire, Sophie and Charlie trek across Italy in search of Lorenzo, the secrets, romance, and hint-of the unexpected keeps you entertained.

Although the idea of the story is a cliché: boy-doesn’t-believe-in-love-but-falls-for-the-girl, the portrayal of the story is nothing short of original. This is because of the elderly couple searching for love, instead of the ordinary, young, good-looking lovers. The story also has a few twists to spice things up.

However, the movie does have its fair share of slow moments. At times the movie seemed to be going nowhere, specifically in the first 15 minutes. When you are introduced to kind-hearted, Sophie, a driven “fact-finder” aspiring to be a journalist and her obnoxious, workaholic fiancé, Victor, their relationship and that part of the plot are lifeless and dull.

After Sophie responds to Claire’s “letter to Juliet,” the plot takes off as you watch Sophie and Claire make an instant connection. Claire, by far the most-lovable character because of her charming and witty remarks, keeps the story light-hearted and funny throughout.

The convincing acting is what makes the movie not cliché as it may read in the script. BUT, be prepared for a cheesy ending.

This movie is not for someone who likes spending time playing video games where you shoot people with guns, or watching football games for hours on end, or for people who roll their eyes whenever they hear “The Notebook” is on. Instead, it is for someone who would spend their Saturday night snuggled up with popcorn and a blanket watching “27 Dresses,” “The Proposal,” and “She’s the Man.”