Much ado about nothing !

Rating: 5/10 (22 January 2007)

Two females, one can not cry, and the other, bursts out crying at the slightest provocation ! What is the age group of these women ? obviously around thirties ! Shouldn't we expect a little more maturity at this age, than the teenagers ? Just finding out about her husband's fling with his secretary, and Amanda throws the poor fellow out of the house ! And the amount of talking that she does ! It really gets on your nerves.Trying desperately to appear bubbly and spirited, though quite slim and attractive from a distance, her face gives away her age. Iris, on the other hand , is a crying baby. How come she was so ill-informed, as to not even know about the woman her colleague is getting engaged to, on whom, she has a crush ? And why does he return to her after wards ? Just to get rebuked by her ? It's an odd couple, Winslet and Black ! In fact, I thought, she is thinking seriously of getting married to Wallach ! Wouldn't that have been more stunning, and extra-ordinary ? Any way, Diaz has sincerely tried to give some spontaneous performance. but the character seems confused, as if trying to convince herself all the while, yes, this is what I want, or may be , I don't want ? Jude Law, I remember him from The Aviator, playing Errol Flyn, a lady killer, with his handsome looks, he simply doesn't have to do much in this role, yet he gives some good performance, as the single father of two daughters, and trying to act a bit restrained with Amanda, later giving it up. His explanation for not disclosing him having two daughters, doesn't seem very plausible, though. It's more for Amanda to get disturbed, and a slight shock to the viewers. If this movie is supposed to be a comedy too, it hardly induces any laughters. Though it's a unique idea to sweep houses, seems to be quite impractical, and far-fetched. The script writer could have come out with some real struggling points, when both the women are in an absolutely different surroundings, but it appears more like a cake-walk, highly unrealistic ! Well, then, is this movie for kids ? no, because sex is involved. With some skillful editing, especially cutting down on that unnecessary Blah-blah of Amanda, and funnier situations, the film could have been much more likable ! All the four are together finally, a clichéd scene, much too hard to digest, when in today's world, every thing isn't so smooth sailing. It seems more a personality disorder of the two leading ladies, rather than any serious problems that they are facing in their lives ! An attempt at producing a harmless movie is appreciated, but turns out to be quite insipid, as it doesn't ring any bell, or give any message as such. remains only at a superficial level. May be they could found their partners in their own cities, with a little more effort ? artificially created excitement for a Holiday, but bursts like a bubble, much too soon !