Weak on script, overrated film with good performance by young Scarlett Johanson & good but overrated performance by Bill Murray

Rating: Null/10 (21 June 2004)

Too much time & effort has been wasted over this movie. When the dust settles, viewers will see it for what it really is. A small movie with a couple of good (though not great) performances with a rather undeveloped script substituting as "atmosphere". Bill Murray goes against type (kinda) in this movie. While not opting for the out & out belly laughs, still his character is rather loose & relaxed with a sense of humor at the ready, hardly a stretch and though while he is good in the part, it's not like he delivers a performance full of magical moments or unexpected artistic punches. I can't for the life of me understand why he was nomintated. Scarlett Johnason is good in her role and given the fact that she's so young is even more impressive than Murray's good performance. Ms. Coppola certainly has her father talent for directing unfortunately, her script was rather undeveloped and left the two leads with not much to sink their teeth into. I wouldn't lose sleep if you haven't managed to catch this flick yet.