Bland Movie

Rating: Null/10 (11 February 2004)

Mildly entertaining story of midlife crisis actor (Bill Murray) sent to Japan to shoot a whiskey advertisement where he develops relationship with young woman. This movie had a lot more potential given the bromidic theme. Humor is sporadic and not that funny. Much of the story drags to the point of boredom and there is little character development. OK performance by Murray, but not a stand out probably due to writing and direction. Just because there was a Coppola involved does not make it Oscar worthy in my book.