I was looking out some user comments for this film, and saw the name "Wes Anderson" mentioned. I guess I can see that..?? But two words that kept popping into my head as I watched this little romantic comedy the other day- "Woody Allen".
Jason Bateman stars as a disinherited man nearing 40 without much direction in his life due to being under the care and protection of his richer-than-God parents. Upon finding out he is about to be cut off after their divorce, he seeks shelter at his best friend's (Billy Crudup) place, and starts a torrid romance with his friend's wife (Olivia Wilde).
It seems that in most of his roles, Bateman seems to be playing the down-to-earth character, sorta reacting to the other nut jobs in whatever particular film or show he's in (perfect case in point: "Arrested Development"). But in THIS film, he is the nut job in question...LOL And he does a great job in the role. And did I mention how much this movie reminded me of a Woody Allen film??? OMG so much so- and I'm looking at the actor who plays Bateman's shrink in this- and I "think" that's the same dude who used to be Allen's right-hand man actor in a lot of his earlier work in the '70s and '80s-??? Definite recommend on this one- for Allen fans, Bateman fans, and I would say, yes, Wes Anderson fans will get something out of this too...
Jason Bateman stars as a disinherited man nearing 40 without much direction in his life due to being under the care and protection of his richer-than-God parents. Upon finding out he is about to be cut off after their divorce, he seeks shelter at his best friend's (Billy Crudup) place, and starts a torrid romance with his friend's wife (Olivia Wilde).
It seems that in most of his roles, Bateman seems to be playing the down-to-earth character, sorta reacting to the other nut jobs in whatever particular film or show he's in (perfect case in point: "Arrested Development"). But in THIS film, he is the nut job in question...LOL And he does a great job in the role. And did I mention how much this movie reminded me of a Woody Allen film??? OMG so much so- and I'm looking at the actor who plays Bateman's shrink in this- and I "think" that's the same dude who used to be Allen's right-hand man actor in a lot of his earlier work in the '70s and '80s-??? Definite recommend on this one- for Allen fans, Bateman fans, and I would say, yes, Wes Anderson fans will get something out of this too...