After the slight dip in quality that was 'Did you hear about the Morgan?' it was nice to see Marc Lawrence and Hugh Grant re team for a fourth time on this film.
Of all four films they've made together I think that this one maybe the strongest. Yes, the plot is slightly similar to 'Music and Lyrics' and there is a lot of Hugh Grant doing what we have seen him do lots of times before, but what is great is that this film goes a step further and we actually get to see some depth to the characters and there is some real poignancy as well.
Whereas 'Morgans' felt like it very much rested on the heads of the leads this film is boosted by the fact you have the great Allison Janney, J.K Simmons and Chris Elliot all along for the ride.
Oddly this film didn't get much media attention upon its release and is rather a forgotten stable mate of the more successful 'Two Weeks Notice' and the previously mentioned 'Music and Lyrics'. I'd say though if you enjoyed those films this one is well worth hunting out.
Of all four films they've made together I think that this one maybe the strongest. Yes, the plot is slightly similar to 'Music and Lyrics' and there is a lot of Hugh Grant doing what we have seen him do lots of times before, but what is great is that this film goes a step further and we actually get to see some depth to the characters and there is some real poignancy as well.
Whereas 'Morgans' felt like it very much rested on the heads of the leads this film is boosted by the fact you have the great Allison Janney, J.K Simmons and Chris Elliot all along for the ride.
Oddly this film didn't get much media attention upon its release and is rather a forgotten stable mate of the more successful 'Two Weeks Notice' and the previously mentioned 'Music and Lyrics'. I'd say though if you enjoyed those films this one is well worth hunting out.