The Closer you get. . .

Rating: 7/10 (15 May 2005)

. . .the harder it becomes. . .to walk away. If viewers prefer not to watch, they need to leave "just like that" without hesitation. "It's the only way to leave," says Alice (Natalie Portman) Ayres. Director Mike Nichols deserved more than mere nominations for the big screen adaptation of the award winning play, even though he shot it chronologicallyfor the most partrather than Tarantino style. Nichols also forgot caption to capture transition in his rendition. Now, the audience must pay close attention to the dialogueGod forbid. So far, Patrick (playwright-turned-screenwriter) Marber's accurate portrayal of Love's uncertainty does not disappoint either. One should consult the original text for further insight regarding a masterpiece. Films leave out some of the best lines sometimes: Anna (Depressive) says, "Love bores you." "No, it disappoints me," replies Daniel Woolf (in Sheep's Clothing). Then again, the somewhat-unrealistic dialogue improves when Alice (the Wonderland) bursts out "what a FLOOZY" instead of "what a sl*t" to a stranger in public. "If you believe in love at first sight, you never stop looking," according to the "Closer" tag line. Luckily, love at first sight tops the rare encounters chart. Infatuation serves as one of two reasons why true believers "never stop looking." The worst thing a person can do is get to know someone. The process dismisses a great deal ofif not allideals. Remember, there is no such thing as "perfect." The second boils down to lust at first sight. Both mistake it for love until burning passion consumes all other aspects of their relationship. The age-old theory ensnared my soul eight years ago, so I can attest such foolishness. The eerie part is she resembled the Golden Globe winner for best supporting actress. Her name was. . . .