It's hard to believe that the man who wrote Blazing Saddles and The In-Laws and wrote and directed The Freshman could put together such a lethargic, overly sweet fairy tale of a supposed romantic comedy. What happened, Andrew Bergman?! This film has none of the great energy and imagination of the other films and very little of the comedy. And how do you make such a cutesy movie about a cop and a waitress from New York F-cking City? They don't act like any cop or waitress I've ever encountered here. Cage seems tired throughout most of the film, and an intriguing cast - Cassel, Perez, Tucci, and Issac Hayes! - is surprisingly disappointing. The blame has to go to the writer. Only Fonda seems to have much presence here, but she's stuck in the wrong film. It Could Happen to You isn't a terrible film, it's just hard to believe it came from the pen of Andrew Bergman, though looking at his credits post The Freshman, maybe it's not so surprising after all. Those who like the safe suburban schmaltz of Sleepless in Seattle will probably enjoy it. If you want the tiniest bit of edge and zing, look elsewhere.
Review of It Could Happen to You
