bsmerz
I really liked this movie's quirky nature. I am sure a lot of people out there may not be able to relate to the playful friendship between Joe and Lucy, but I think it was a very realistic portrayal when compared to my own relationship with my husband - it is this reason I think this movie was so great. I wish there were more of these type of movies out there, but then again, I may not appreciate them so much if they were common place.In addition to the playful banter and camaraderie between Joe and Lucy, the movie also has some totally hysterical scenes, like when Joe talks about something that one of Lucy's suitors did in their place (don't want to spoil it if you haven't seen it - you have to get the greatest laugh value out of this).I hope you enjoy the movie as much as I did!
Philipfairchild
This movie was quite funny, I'm not sure what this other person is talking about. Its more of a dark comedy, which is more of my style. Ben character was great he is just so out there, Like the part when he says something like, I dare you for me not to call you. I don't know exactly what he said but it was just such a great line. And Sarah Jessica Parkers character was just as great. I've watched her in Sex in the City she is just a great Actor.I've seen quite a few movies, I think this is a good movie. Its worth watching a few times, I've seen way I'm mean way way worse movies than this. If you like dark Comedy watch this.
Hans Tandsether
This film is probably one of my all time favorites (well, I got many favorites). Sarah Jessica Parker and Eric Schaeffer is best mates and makes a deal. If none of them aren't in a serious relationship by the age of 30 - they both kill them self by jumping off the Brooklyn Bridge.The script is charming, beautiful and witty - the picturesque quality is good. Ben Stiller plays a quirky artist, the small kids in the part are real charming - and director/writer/actor Eric Schaeffer does a wonderful job as the ever so eccentric "Joe".Elle McPherson and James Rebhorn also stars in this movie, that is a real gemstone. The now dissolved American alternative rock band "Marry Me Jane" has the beautiful score and film music.All in all, 9/10 - very charming
mivanitch77
O.K. Stop Here...... You've read this far and it seems every other review is negative, right? Why? Because people are idiots. Well, not all of you. Some people just don't have a romantic or sentimental bone in their body I guess. What's with all the snivelling comments about unbelievable plot twists and Joe's clothes of all things. It's called suspension of reality folks. Get over your practical self and let yourself be silly for a little while - you rented the freakin' movie didn't you? And one other thing - this movie isn't trying to be "Something About Mary" OR "Sex in the City". You know why??? Because it came out before either or them....DUH. Allright, enough venting.I LOVED THIS MOVIE SO MUCH I GOT THE DVD. I want to watch it every 6 months of my life until I die. Well, maybe not that much. First of all, Joe is hilarious. He made me laugh like a 6th grade school girl every time he opened his mouth. He was as funny as Jim Carey in "Liar Liar". Why he's not on the big screen more is one of life's great mysteries. Sarah Jessica Parker is as cute as ever, and yeah her character is a little annoying, but she's supposed to be. It was in the script. If she was perfect, Joe would have fallen for her long ago. And Ben Stiller's character was off the wall. My wife and I love the scene where he's trying to impress Lucy with his "art=life=symbolic" piece. God, that's classic Ben Stiller humor. The characters are wrapped inside a good story too. Not your average "coulda seen that coming from a mile away" big studio hollywood crap. It has some twists that you don't see coming. Well, I didn't see them all at least.I think I'm done. Sorry for the attitude before.Yes this movie has a sappy ending, but it has a great soundtrack, an independent-film feel, it doesn't try to do too much, it develops it's characters and you care for them (except Elle McPherson's - who we're not supposed to like anyway) and it has a sappy ending. Oh wait, I wrote that already. I love sappy endings. Touching, sappy, romantic endings that make you want to BE one of the characters. As good an end as "Harry Met Sally". What more can I say - Eric Schaeffer created a gem here.
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