Good idea lost in the noise

Disappointment for a huge fan!

Disapointment

Am i the only one who thinks........Average?

Could have been a finer picture were it not for a sense that this has been done before. Some of the scenes could have had more depth. Like those between the estranged father and son. George NEWBERN showed surprisingly much more depth than David RASCHE his father in this movie. Though RASCHE was no slouch. He hasn't made many movies where he has shown this much depth.Suzanne CRYER seemed to be the other normal acting person in the movie. She was extremely likeable and human.Neill BARRY was underutilized. He seems to be on the ball. His presence added a good dimension to the movie.What irked me most was the ridiculous writing about gay life. Shall we suggest the writers actually meet some gay people next time? The scenes were sensitive enough..but...On that note, Danny NUCCI was terrific despite the material. He handled what could have been horrendous situations with an aplomb that is ready to bloom in some juicy role! His role was much smaller than he deserved. In fact, I would really like to see NUCCI carry a picture one day and prove the entire depth of this talent. If he is reading this, PLEASE find a more aggressive agent! You have lots of fans rooting for you! NEXT TIME...get FIRST billing! Don't settle for SECOND!Not to forget LEON. What a nice surprise he was! He handled his tiny role quite admirably. I should hope to see him again. Now about the NAME stars.....Robert DOWNEY, Jr, Stephen BALDWIN, Claudia SCHIFFER....hmmm...I suggest DOWNEY never show this to the authorities, he might have more charges to answer for...I am embarrassed for him after his unforgettable CHAPLIN; BALDWIN should stop mugging for the camera and begin his acting career, soon. The talent is there..just show it! SCHIFFER, as another reviewer suggested, should keep her day job. She's great to look at. Maybe acting lessons could help. Who knows? Watch it for FUN, though. It has its moments. But like the operas of Richard Wagner...it has interminable half-hours.

This movie was different, which is why a lot of people probably didn't like it. It seemed a lot more personal, or natural, than most 'movies'. Friends talking about friend things. It didn't seem over produced and over scripted. I doubt if it was ever meant to be a block-buster movie, just a good, different perspective on the subject of "Friends & Lovers". I really think that the Jane character was played and developed very well for a controversial character. Single, pregnant women aren't usually portrayed as normal people in movies. Jane was completely normal, fun and had a personality that was likable. Overall, a good, fun flick, just don't expect to find revealing life lessons within the plot.

With a cast like this, you figure the film shouldn't be that bad, but believe me it is. The cast are fighting a losing battle from the start, Robert Downey Jr, should kick himself for getting wrapped up in this film, and as for his accent, the Bavarians have probably put a Fatwa out on him. Claudia Schiffer, shows some potential, but the gag that she falls for a guy with the line "Have you ever considered being a model?" is so thin, it makes Twiggy look over weight. Alison Eastwood also shows potential, but again drowns in the watery story. If this was a kids report card, the phrase 'Can do much better' would be the the one that stands out

Okay, so they're twenty-somethings. Okay, so they've got problems or whatever. But does it strike anyone as odd that these guys tool around in Land Rovers and E-class Mercedes'? And, if they've got the cash for their little romps, why do they road-trip to their ski resort rather than fly? The first twenty minutes alone kill the film, the rest is just its fall to the ground.