Had to give this another go

Rating: 9/10 (21 April 2007)

If I can say I've had mixed feelings about anything, this would be one of them. I attempted to watch this once, on a dreary afternoon, and got sleepy. But I blame it on the weather, not on the film, as I gave it another shot and changed my opinion and my rating. It wasn't so bad. Having fallen asleep on a dreary day made me miss most of the film, and upon rewatching it I realized what I had missed and my feelings toward the movie changed, as if I hadn't really seen it to begin with. Especially the bizarre ending. I am now considering getting this one. Some things are worth another chance.
It had some funny moments even if comedy wasn't the intent. Loved Maggie Gyllenhaal's character. She is a wonderful actress and I would love to see more of her works.
A word of advice--if you haven't seen it, don't do so on a dreary day, especially if such a day causes you to be sleepy or depressed. You'll thank me for this :-)