A thoughtful, sweet, wonderful movie

Rating: Null/10 (11 October 2003)

I wasn't sure what to expect going in, but I truly loved this movie. I can imagine that it will be too slow, too thoughtful, not jerky or weird or flashy enough for The Matrix crowd, but that's all to the good in my book. You may actually have to pay attention, to keep your brain engaged as you sit back and let it spin a web around you, and in that way, it's kind of like being at a stageplay. But the benefits of engaging your brain and participating are nothing to sneeze at.
I guess the idea that two people at different points in their life might be depressed and contemplative as they wonder what life and relationships are all about, what they want, what they need and how to get to the next step played just fine for me. Murray and Johansson worked beautifully together, and the sort of tender, sweet mood between them was one of the highlights. Loved their [slight spoiler] scene in the bed, where they talked about marriage and he put his hand on her foot. So nicely done. I think that scene really capsulized for me the tender, emotional, but never cheap tone that Sofia Coppolla created.
This movie had me and the hubby talking the minute we left. We have very different taste in movies, and we still both liked it a lot. I can understand why it would not be everyone's cup of tea, but it certainly was mine.