This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

Yvonne Biasi (Bridget Fonda) is an aspiring actress gone bankrupt. Charlie (Nicolas Cage) is a NY city beat cop and his wife Muriel Lang (Rosie Perez) is desperate to get out of their one bedroom apartment in Queens. He's eating lunch at a diner with his partner Bo Williams (Wendell Pierce). With no money for the tip, he promises to split his lottery ticket with her and come back with a tip if it doesn't win. The jackpot is $64 million. Muriel is angry to split the jackpot with 15 other tickets but then Charlie tells her about Yvonne. Charlie pities Yvonne and gives her a choice between double the tip or half of the ticket. However, the money isn't what brings happily ever after.It's a very sweet premise with nothing too risky. It depends a lot on the actors to make this straight romance work. Bridget is classic and Nick is restrained. They are sweeter than molasses. Rosie is as loud as heck and an annoying villain. It's a simple romantic fable that hits most of the right notes. This could have been made by Frank Capra himself.

This is my second review of this wonderful and true story movie. And this is the best movie Nicholas Cage has ever made.Bridget Fonda is also superb in this film. Her performance is outstanding.The premise is simple, a New York Cop gives a waitress in a nearby Cafe half his lottery win as a promise he made when he could not tip her last time he came in the café.The resulting events churn the stomach, but they are meant to. I've seen this movie twice, I could see it again anytime. There is something about the film that takes you in, time and time again. And it's not truly obvious what it is.If anybody reading this can tell me of a similar movie, I would like to know. Email me at, michaelt2702085@yahoo.co.uk

Could be considered to have spoilers!!!!Its not Hitchcock, great. Its not Casablanca or Gone with the wind, great. The cinematography is nothing special, nor is the acting. The characters are cartoonishly simplistic.But the story is so special, so rich in the depiction of the poverty of the wife, and the riches of the waitress, even as she is filing bankruptcy. Brings tears to my eyes.In the quotes section:Yvonne Biasi: Because of me, you have nothing. Charlie Lang: Because of you, I have you.And the ending, on both sides.......simply couldn't be better. So if you need a hug, this is the movie equivalent.

What a lovely little film. Mind you, I didn't see this until fairly recently, and when I did see it, I was glad I did so. It Could Happen to You was nice, charming and cute. There are a couple of moments that drag in the middle but that is the only thing really I could find to criticise. What It Could Happen to You is is a film that tries to be charming and succeeds.What I loved about this movie was that it has a lovely, sweet tone to it. This is complete with a nice story and plenty of lovely scenes such as when Charlie and Yvonne miss the boat and spend time together. Then It Could Happen to You has a wonderful soundtrack, striking scenery and efficient direction. And the acting is very good. Both the characters of Charlie and Yvonne are down-to-earth, sympathetic characters, and Nicolas Cage and Bridget Fonda both do wonderful jobs. Even better is Rosie Perez, admittedly Muriel is a character you love to hate and my impression was you were supposed to hate her, but Perez's performance was deliciously bitchy and delightful.Overall, a lovely film, very charming. 9/10 Bethany Cox