Peachy-keen

"If only" "the sequel" "might be a cute", gush boosters of this "placid, cow-eyed inanity" of "a peach" of a movie and they're "not even" "trying" "to be" "clinically insane", but they just might be "like that" "in the end"; "only it could be" they are "not nearly" "holding up" "so clearly much better" than it seems.

[whooa] There might be a cute story here, if only it could be uncovered from underneath all of Diane Keaton's placid, cow-eyed inanity. The real stars of the movie are Keanu and Frances McDormand, and unfortunately neither of them is on screen for very long. Disappointingly mediocre. Watch for: Keanu holding up a peach to Frances. If only the movie were about moments like that.

Carla

[whooa] Essentially the sequel to "As Good As It Gets," this movie is not nearly as good as it should have gotten. Despite how perfect Keanu is in the role and how good of a person his character is, in the end, he does not get the girl -- a girl he should not even be trying to get. Doctor, what's wrong with Frances McDormand, or Amanda Peet, or that cute nurse in operating room #3? Or hell, go for Carla's ass. Maybe then her ass' production company could produce a documentary about your life. The only thing preventing this movie from getting a solid [whoa] is a perfectly cast and played Keanu.

Jeff

[whooa] Keanu Reeves is Ralph Bellamy. Why is the hootentihoot world would you pick Jack Freaking Nicholson over Keanu? Why? I'll tell you why. You're Diane Keaton. And you are clinically insane. Jack is getting older & more shaped like an egg (I understand he still is "Jack" - but come on!), but nevertheless a charming egg. But, Keanu is spot on in this. Don't fret! It isn't just Keanu who is wasted in this (which does have its moments), Frances McDormand & Jon Favreau are too. Guess I just wanted him to be the lead in a romantic comedy (and still have a certain delusionality when watching, thinking Keanu will get the girl because he is so clearly much better) - not the cuckold being stood up in restaurants and abandoned in Paris.

Matt