I saw In Good Company today,and I have to say it was fabulous. It is that rare movie that combines comedy and drama in such a way that it is totally realistic. I personally have great disdain for corporation takeovers, so I had no problem sympathizing with Dan. But Carter was not as confident as he seemed, and you could see he had a job to do, but was not ruthlessly ambitious. This made you feel some sympathy for him as well. Of course, this would not have been so easy if there were a different set of actors. Topher Grace (Carter) is fantastic. He has a naturalness to his acting, making Carter someone you would love to have as a son or son in law. Scarlett Johansson was perfect as Alex. She had just the right amount of vulnerability and spirit, as a young college student trying to assert her independence. Dennis Quaid,however, was just superb as Dan. He always tried to do the right thing, whether helping his children, his fellow employees or Carter, without being preachy. He was not afraid to show his emotions, and admit when he made a mistake. Dennis is so natural as an actor, you forget he is acting. I am a big fan of Dennis, and have seen him play every role imaginable,from villain, to hero, to comic relief and he excels at every one. However, he shines in roles that portray "ordinary men", like Dan, Jim Morris in the Rookie, Frank Whittaker in Far From Heaven,and Frank Sullivan in Frequency. This movie is a must see if you are a fan of Topher,Scarlett and Dennis. They really gave it their all. This is one movie you can see again and again. 5 out of 5.
Review of In Good Company
