Sadly Over-hyped

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

It's complicated... I really like the directing, acting and writing but, there are issues with the way it's shot that I just can't deny. As much as I love the storytelling and the fantastic performance but, there are also certain scenes that didn't need to exist.

This is a dark and sometimes deeply uncomfortable drama

Truly one of the funniest, most original films of the mid 90's. The casting is truly inspired-Anne Meara gives a knockout performance as an overbearing, but well-meaning suburban mother; Hope Davis is marvelous (as usual) as an optimistic, sort of numb wife on a mission to see if her husband is indeed cheating on her; Liev Schreiber is wonderful as the superb Parker Posey's aspiring writer boyfriend; Campbell Scott steals the movie as a lusty writer Eddie; and of course Stanley Tucci turns in another great performance as the catalyst character in the film. His screen time is brief, but he shines brightly. Marcia Gay Harden's cameo as a neurotic party guest had me practically on the floor laughing. The story unfolds naturally, taking the viewer on the same emotional journey as the characters. There's never a dull moment, and the film is an indie classic filled with thought-provoking dialogue and terrific character sketches.

This movie was great. As a native New Yorker, I praised Anne Meara's depiction of a typical Long Island mother. She was fantastic, and I found myself pausing the movie so I can laugh and not miss a second. Parker Posey was good, and Liev Schreiber was great as usual. I would recommend this rental if you are looking for a good laugh.

This movie is passionless. There are really no redeeming qualities except for about three times during the entire movie where I laughed. I'm all for low budget dramas, but this looks like it was shot by a porn director. The acting is at a par with high school drama actors. The story is completely unengaging and listless. If you want to learn how to make a poor movie, watch this film.

In spite of, or maybe because of, what most critics said about this movie, I consider this a great work. It may be difficult to identify with any one character in the movie, but that's because each one was down-to-earth real, and we ourselves can have a hard time accepting our true personalities with all the flaws included. The worst part about what I saw was the DVD, which was presented in pan-and-scan full screen format, in spite of its 1.85:1 original aspect ratio.