Funny yet Flawed

Rating: 6/10 (22 September 2004)

Writers in Hollywood still do understand the fact that one night stands are not the norm for today's society. The best comedies, romantic or otherwise, are the ones whose premise, mannerisms, or anecdotes find humor in real everyday life. I found Dunst's performance to be not very believable, but, she has a good range of emotions, which she displays well in this movie. The real star of this movie, however, is Bettany. I've found his acting to always be extraordinary. His breadth in the acting craft is almost without parallel. A Knight's Tale was the first movie to really showcase his abilities, and he has yet to falter in any vehicle after that. Still, neither of these actors can save this shortened movie. Perhaps it should not have been edited down the the result that you see on the screen.