All-star line-up do not a good film make

Rating: 4/10 (27 December 2006)

I'm all for an escapist romantic comedy but this was truly pathetic and about two hours too long. . There was no comedy in the romance and the romance was so sugar coated and predictable that I nearly gagged on my popcorn. Lots of totally cringe-worthy scenes such as Diaz and Winslet's separate air-guitar scenes. The film TRIES to explore some deeper themes but by merely skimming the surface and expecting us to feel for the characters but this was not the case for me. I don't believe I am so cynical and jaded as to not be able to watch a good romantic escapist film such others that Diaz has put her name to in the past but this just took the cake for schmaltz. Best part about the film was the story line between Winslet and Wallach.