Top Tier Romantic Comedy

Rating: 10/10 (12 December 2006)

Oh how refreshing this movie was. Although it was lengthy, I did not realize, although it was cheezy, it made me smile, and although it was predictable, I wanted to thank God for it's predictability.
In a day and age where screen writers and directors force twisted endings and plot spirals into the last twenty minutes of a film, it was absolutely fantastic to see a movie end with what ever sap wants to see. A HAPPY ENDING! I mean, really, with movies like The Family Stone and The Break-Up on the list for romantic comedies within the last year, this was a great break from the sad, from the tragic. It was terrific to see people happy and triumphant at the end of a film.
The sub-plots were terrific and acted with perfection. The plot intricately intertwined within the lives of all five major characters and meaningful for anyone who has ever fallen in love.
Now if you love cute scenes, this movie has the cutest of them all. A scene where Cameron Diaz and Jude Law lay in a tent with two beautiful young ladies. For those that have seen it, you understand, and for those who haven't, i will not spoil. Just know that Mr. Napkinhead is the greatest alter ego of whom I've ever heard.
Finally, I have to say it was fantastic to see Jude Law act. In real life, he is a cheating husband, and in nearly every movie he has played within the last four years he has in fact played, a cheating husband. This movie shows that he can be something else. Lovable in fact, and in my opinion, he and Jack Black are the headliners that made this movie, not Winslet and Diaz (no matter how brilliant they are and were). Law proved he was more than a pretty face and ushered a fantastic performance amidst great actors.
And that's really what this film was. Greatly acted. What a cast, Winslet, Diaz, Black, Law, and cameos from all over including my favorite, Dustin Hoffman...
When you assemble such a cast, you expect brilliance, and with a story this good, you get brilliance. If you're looking for a feel-good romance, this is it. And it's about time...