This Movie Is As Good As It Gets...

Rating: 10/10 (10 January 2004)

I'm not into chick-flicks. Helen Hunt is the ultimate Chick in ANY chick-flick. I approach anything she's in with a certain amount of caution...And even though this movie rubs up dangerously close to chick-flick status, the saving grace in this entire movie is Jack Nicholson and his flawless timing and execution. The man is most definatly the ultimate acting machine. For me it's always been a toss-up between him and Deniro, but you know what? Lately Deniro is becoming too one-dimensional...how many different ways can you play "Jimmy Conway" anyway? By contrast, Nicholson is not afraid to take on different roles and regardless of the material, the man fills the screen with his presence. In THIS movie, virtually every line he has leaves you off-balance, appalled, and delighted all at the same time. This movie should be mandatory viewing for anyone after the age of 15...if for no other reason it shows how wildly off-the-road some lives can become...