Boring, and half the time, unwatchable

Rating: 6/10 (10 January 2004)

There are too many problems with the film. First, Albert Finney with Jessica Lange? Give me a break. That's as bad as the current Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton matchup. No it's worse. Albert Finney has always been as unattractive as a curmudgeon, and the years haven't changed that. I thought his character was obnoxious, whether played by him or Ewan McGregor. I could care less about him.
While this movie has a few neat visuals and strong performances, (who are the Siamese Twins?) and great work by Danny Devito and Robert Guillaume. They were all wonderful. Here's to Billy Crudup too.
The story was so boring, and the main character so uninteresting, and suffering through seeing Albert Finney's mug all over Jessica's, yuck. Can't Hollywood make appropriate matches? It's so unappealing to me. I'm am very disappointed in this film. I won't see it again.