Movie was insipid, bland.

Rating: 4/10 (8 February 2004)

***Slight spoilers...., maybe*****
I love artsy films; They're all I watch, but it's obvious to me that this movie was scared of making decisions, so didn't make any. Reminds me of a conversation in 'The Wonder Boys', if you've seen that movie too.
From the beginning it seemed that the movie would be character driven and not plot based. But when they refuse to develop any of the characters, we have a problem.
The movie has three main characters, Murray's, Johansson's, and Toyko's. They all are in the end of the movie, what they were at the start. It's just that they know each other a tiny bit better.
Beauty will only make us care about a character so much.
I love romance movies honor and display the subtle actions that lead to love. The anti-'convenience store'-romance. But this movie was not it. Instead it shows what happens when a writer goes to far in the other direction.
I'm suppose to know and care about a character after they have a conversation on the phone?
Was there the emotion in this movie?
If you love the shooting in this movie, or "the city as a main character" try seeing 'Y Tu Mama Tambien' or a few of Woody Allen's films. If you want inspiring and/or inspired views of adult relationships again try a few of Woody's. Great romances, then 'The Apartment' or 'Horseman on the roof'.
Just not this dull home-video.