Great Comedy Turned Dark, Would have been outstanding without Happy Ending

Rating: 8/10 (25 October 2006)

Adam was hilarious. The Movie was great. The problem was that it became such a dark difference from Adam's regular gut shot comedy that it would have been much better if it ended when Adam's character died after leaving the hospital, lying on the wet ground, flipping off the new husband and then doing the OK sign. Why does every movie have to resort to the "It's a Wonderful Life" format? Why doesn't someone as successful as Adam take a stand and let the story end where it is supposed to? The character already knew he screwed up, everyone but him had turned out OK. He gave his hard learned lesson to his son prior to dying. The End. No, please don't go back to the beginning! If this was your make it or break it movie, I'd understand, but you don't need to cheapen it. You're already successful. End it now, I beg you. Darn, it happened again. Just once Adam, add something more to your "Punch Drunk Love Credentials". Stand on what's right, not what's expected. For all your true fans, take an artistic stand. Good Movie Though.