Loony like me!

Rating: 10/10 (11 January 2004)

This film is one of my all time faves. Told from a decidedly male perspective, it captures the essence of men that struggle to retain their dignity in the post-feminist lunacy of man/woman relationships. I personally relate to the lead character to an unnerving degree - just ask the women who've had the opportunity to experience my neurosis in all of their technicolour splendour. Hello Angela. All that was missing from the stellar soundtrack was one of many apropos tracks from that way cool band from Canada, the Pursuit of Happiness. John Cusack and his sister/co-star Joan are a treasure - let's hope they continue to choose the road less travelled, and Jack Black is...well...er...he's Jack Black, man! BRAVO to all, especially the novelist, Nick Hornby, who also wrote "How to be Good". In the age of endless Hollywood re-makes, action and nonsense films (Cat in the Hat???); a good original story will draw me in everytime! Cheers!