Altogether disappointing and unrealistic!

Rating: Null/10 (16 January 2002)

I set my expectations high for this movie. I thought it was going to be excellent, since I've liked all John Malcovich's movies other than this one. He was completely outstanding in "The portrait of a lady" and "Dangerous liaisons", but this is certainly disappointing. I never thought I'd regret to have rented this. Anyway I think it was completely unrealistic; however it's truly original. Despite everything I really enjoyed the movie a little. The plot was originally made, because I think many people wish they could have been someone else. It makes me think a lot as to who I'd like to be. We are all supposed to be like we are. This movie taught me I mustn't wish to be another person, since God created everybody as equal, we all must thank God for all the things He's ever given us. This is a good life lesson. But I don't think the movie's purpose was to teach about it, since it just minded about sex, greediness, and stuff like that.
John Malcovich plays himself very well as well as John Cusak and Cameron Díaz, which I didn't recognize at all, I just found out about it. Her hairstyles and dresses were not flashy at all. Her character was quite bothersome and sick; however Catherine Keen played the part better, since she was very well cast to star as Maxine, but I couldn't believe she got an academy award nomination for best actress in a supporting role. I don't think she was that great to get it.
All in all, this is an original movie. I really never thought a movie could have this sort of plot, which makes it rather interesting. It's the only thing worth watching; nevertheless the ending was a shame. I just couldn't believe two women fell in love and took care of their child. 5/10