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Rating: 7/10 (28 December 2008)

Granted, you should not see this movie if you can't stand a movie that doesn't have explosions or knee-slappers every five minutes.
This movie discusses the mediocrity of today's definition of happiness.It successfully portrays the frustration of suburban life Bottom line, it's a touching movie that you should see on a rainy day, or after a breakup, alone. It can have deep meaning and become touching only if you see it at the right time.
Although Kate and Leo are great together, this movie is no Titanic. It's slow to take off, it's filled with expletives and lines that sound way too scripted. At the end of the movie, I just sighed and thought, "well that's just too bad." I think the director tried too hard to make this movie as it would occur in real life. That's great, but along with the "reality sucks" concept of this movie comes the eye-drooping mediocrity of the lives of the two main characters.
Kate and Leo do an excellent job of acting, though. And if you want to see what all the Oscar buzz is about - save the $8 and go rent it when it comes out.