Relationship Honesty (for a change)

Rating: 8/10 (10 April 2000)

The best thing about this movie, apart from the always enjoyable pairing of John and Joan Cusack is that it portrays a much more honest view of modern relationships then the average film. It shows that people can carry baggage from adolescent events and if they're not understood then they can cause problems in later life. Rob Gordon is a refreshingly cynical character who manages to maintain his romanticism, and his girlfriend, Laura, played by Iben Hjejle, is a delightfully true character who doesn't just melt and fall back into Rob's arms where other female romantic leads would have. Though it may appear to be a 'typical' romantic comedy from the trailers I say give this one a chance, it is multi faceted and if you don't relate to it on one or more levels then I'd say you're one of the lucky few who's never had your heart broken without understanding why. In which case I'm not sure if I am jealous of you or sad for you.