Top 5 Reasons This Could Have Been Better

Rating: 6/10 (3 April 2000)

As was Cusack's habit of naming top 5s (can't come up with songs right now), 1) The setup for the movie was too long. 2) Once the setup was established, they should have rethought it. 3) The scene with the record store packed with people seemed to be a big occasion (Laura asking about it), but it looked like the lead-in was cut. 4) Laura took Rob back without much effort on his part and 5) We only saw Catherine Zeta-Jones topless from the back (okay, that's a lame one, but still!). Cusack loves making quirky movies and this one was no exception. I wavered between a 6 and 7 for voting (would have given 6.5 if you could), but had to go with a 6 because this isn't a movie I would tell people to run out and see. Supporting roles by Todd Louiso and Jack Black were a riot and helped carry the picture. Lots of great surprise cameos too!