Wonderful dialogue

Rating: 8/10 (22 July 2000)

This was a wonderful movie in terms of the dialogue and the characters. Its reminiscent of movies like "you've got mail", "sleepless in seattle" and even a little like "terms of endearment" only better than the aforementioned. Jack Nicholson gives a terrific performance as a obsessive-compulsive man who is afraid to open his heart. Helen Hunt is the caring mother/waitress, almost "angelic". Greg Kinear is the gay artist. and the little dog was the cutest thing.
As i've said, the dialogue is great. The only two possible gripes i have with it is that the storyline progresses a bit too slow at times. Also, i liked the ending but it could have been a much greater piece of cinematic work if the director/writer did not go the usual route of happy ending.
Still great movie. 8/10