They can get better

Rating: 6/10 (14 February 2002)

Jack Nicholson's persona in this movie -- his usual sarcastic self -- is highlighted with bigoted lines and obsessive-compulsive disorder, which provides good comedy and entertainment. However, the love story with Helen Hunt does not work -- it is neither touching nor humorous -- Nicholson's character is just too unappealing. In any event, this film was not academy award Best Picture material; apparently, there was a shortage of quality movies in 1997.