It's good but not as good as it gets

Rating: 6/10 (21 October 2006)

"As Good As It Gets" does not take the standard romance/comedy approach as it is almost a drama; very thoughtful and puts value on developed characterization. However, it occasionally drops down to the standard romance/comedy level. It is flawed by clichés and some cheesy and kitschy scenes. Parts of the movie are very funny (favorite line is when Melvin introduces Carol to Simon: "Carol the waitress, Simon the fag") and Jack Nicholson's performance is great.
It's a good comedy and is worth watching. The IMDb-rating is a bit too high. If you expect to watch a movie that deserves a score of almost 8, you might be disappointed. If you expect a standard chick flick this movie will surprise you in a positive way.
Better than standard comedy/romance --- funny!
*** 6.0/10 ***