Melissa Blank, the author of "The Girl's Guide to Hunting and Fishing", and the other stories in which this film was based, deserved much better. In fact, the incident about the father is taken from the above mentioned work, which was one of the most satisfying books by Ms. Blank. The screenplay by director Marc Klein bases his scenario on the Brett Eisenberg character in the novel, but what comes out does not represent what she really was in the written page, at all.
In our humble opinion, the role of Brett required a different tone than the one Sarah Michelle Gellar gives to the character. The mere idea of casting her opposite Alec Baldwin, was not exactly a match made in heaven. Ms. Gellar, who has proved she can be effective in other types of comedy really does her best to get under Brett's skin, but be it because of the direction, or her own take, does not make her likable.
Alec Baldwin sports a hideous hair style. In the film he is supposed to be fifty. He was closer in age to Brett's own father, making it a bit hard to imagine the attraction. Mr. Baldwin's Archie Cox fares much better because he is a much better actor than this occasion required of him to do.
While the film is not horrible, it never rises to capture the essence of the spunky Brett Eisenberg. The New York locales are shown in a good light by the cinematographer, Steven Fierberg. He takes the viewer to a magical tour of the city. The original music is by Heitor Pereira.
In our humble opinion, the role of Brett required a different tone than the one Sarah Michelle Gellar gives to the character. The mere idea of casting her opposite Alec Baldwin, was not exactly a match made in heaven. Ms. Gellar, who has proved she can be effective in other types of comedy really does her best to get under Brett's skin, but be it because of the direction, or her own take, does not make her likable.
Alec Baldwin sports a hideous hair style. In the film he is supposed to be fifty. He was closer in age to Brett's own father, making it a bit hard to imagine the attraction. Mr. Baldwin's Archie Cox fares much better because he is a much better actor than this occasion required of him to do.
While the film is not horrible, it never rises to capture the essence of the spunky Brett Eisenberg. The New York locales are shown in a good light by the cinematographer, Steven Fierberg. He takes the viewer to a magical tour of the city. The original music is by Heitor Pereira.