After the success of Lisa Kudrow’s new Netflix seriesNo Good Deed,viewers should watch one of her more underrated movies released in 2007. A dark comedy series,No Good Deed,follows Paul and Lydia Morgan, a married couple who, after falling on hard times, decide to put their house up for sale. Their Los Feliz property quickly catches the attention of three couples who are eager to buy theMorgan house inNo Good Deed, but the selling does not run smoothly as secrets surrounding all the families threaten to cause trouble for everybody.
The cast ofNo Good Deedincludes Lisa Kudrow, best known for her roles as Phoebe Buffay inFriendsand Fiona Wallice inWeb Therapy. Throughout the series, Kudrow’s character Lydia displays her reluctance to sell the house and her struggles with the tragic death of her son, Jacob.Kudrow gives a thrillingly dark performance as Lydia throughout the series, and if viewers enjoyed watching her inNo Good Deed, they can enjoy a 2007 movie that includesone of Kudrow’s more underrated performances.
P.S. I Love You Is Also A Comedy With A Darker Storyline
Lisa Kudrow Played Denise Hennessey In P.S. I Love You
ThroughoutNo Good Deed,Lisa Kudrow’s Lydia battles with her husband, Paul, about selling their beloved 1920s home after suffering the loss of Jacob three years prior. Paul believes that leaving will solve their problems, while Lydia wishes her husband would accept how she’s grieving.The storyline ofNo Good Deedhas similarities to the 2007 movieP.S. I Love You,which also starred Kudrow in a supporting role.
No Good Deed Doesn’t Need A Season 2 - Unless It Makes A Major Change
It’s unclear if No Good Deed will return for season 2, but if it does, the Netflix dark comedy should go in an entirely different direction.
P.S. I Love Youfocuses on the marriage of Holly and Gerry Kennedy, who are deeply in love despite their frequent arguments. However, Gerry unexpectedly dies from a brain tumor, and Holly struggles with her loss, similar to how Lydia and Paul must deal withwhat happened to their son, Jacob, inNo Good Deed.Lisa Kudrow appears inP.S. I Love Youas Denise Hennessy, one of Holly’s best friends, who supports Holly through her grief. Similar toNo Good Deed,P.S. I Love Youis a comedy but also has an underlying darker storyline that keeps viewers entertained.
Lisa Kudrow’s Jokes Are The Best Part Of P.S. I Love You
P.S. I Love You Was Adapted From The Novel By Cecelia Ahern
P.S. I Love Youwas adapted from the 2004 novel by Cecelia Ahern and stars Hilary Swank and Gerald Butler as Holly and Gerry. The movie focuses on the themes of love, tragedy, and moving on from loss. The movie wasn’t received well by critics, butP.S. I Love Youdid better with audiences and was financially successful, grossing $156.8 million at the box office. While the movie’s main story focuses on coping with the loss of a loved one,Lisa Kudrow’s humor and overall performance save it from completely turning into a tragic melodrama.
Denise offers realistic and hilarious jokes about the difficulties of finding true love, similar to Kudrow’sFriendscharacter, Phoebe Buffay.
Kudrow’s character, Denise, gives advice to Holly about living life while also searching for the perfect boyfriend for herself, using her “4 Questions” strategy, which eventually leads to her getting married by the end of the movie. While searching for the right man, Denise offers realistic and hilarious jokes about the difficulties of finding true love, similar to Kudrow’sFriendscharacter, Phoebe Buffay. Lisa Kudrow’s relatable performance and well-delivered jokes make her the best part ofP.S. I Love Youand is something to watch if viewers want to see more of her afterNo Good Deed.
No Good Deed
No Good Deed is a dark comedy series created by Liz Feldman for Netflix and stars Ray Romano as Paul Morgan in the lead role. Out of money and at the end of his rope, Paul considers selling his beautiful villa so he can pay his debts off and leave Los Angeles, but as he and two other families soon discover, the past is difficult to outrun.
P.S. I Love You
Cast
P.S. I Love You is a romantic drama film about Holly Kennedy, a young Irish woman who discovers a series of letters from her late husband Gerry, designed to help her cope with his death and move on with her life.
