Well, it was about what I thought it would be... I mean, I'm going to try to like a film with John Cusack, Diane Lane, Dermot Mulrooney, Elizabeth Perkins, and Christopher Plummer... Those are five of the most likable performers on the planet... What I didn't like, but sort of forgave, was a weak script filled with stereotyped supporting roles and a fairly contrived, Hollywood ending which made the film more like an over glazed Krispy Kreme donut than a serious effort.
Let's be realistic: An attractive, available, and sweet woman with no kids like Diane Lane is NOT going to need EVERY Tom, Dick, and Emma on the planet trying to fix her up. That aspect of the film, which early on was humorous, never let up. By the end, it wore me out. Also, Christopher Plummer is a dashing elder, but are three sexy, older women going to battle it out for his affections to the point that he sits with all three at every get together (and there are A lot of these) in the film? Do these people have no pride? Don't mean to rant and rave, but you might find yourself doing a bit of this after you see the film...The film is directed and shot well, and as indicated above, the performances are fine. Dermot Mulrooney is particularly good as an available father doing and saying what it takes to get what he wants...John and Diane are also well cast as the couple on an ultimate collision course for elusive bliss...It's just that darn, paint by the numbers screenplay... This film could've and should've been a lot better!
Let's be realistic: An attractive, available, and sweet woman with no kids like Diane Lane is NOT going to need EVERY Tom, Dick, and Emma on the planet trying to fix her up. That aspect of the film, which early on was humorous, never let up. By the end, it wore me out. Also, Christopher Plummer is a dashing elder, but are three sexy, older women going to battle it out for his affections to the point that he sits with all three at every get together (and there are A lot of these) in the film? Do these people have no pride? Don't mean to rant and rave, but you might find yourself doing a bit of this after you see the film...The film is directed and shot well, and as indicated above, the performances are fine. Dermot Mulrooney is particularly good as an available father doing and saying what it takes to get what he wants...John and Diane are also well cast as the couple on an ultimate collision course for elusive bliss...It's just that darn, paint by the numbers screenplay... This film could've and should've been a lot better!