Product: Keeping the Faith (2000)
Rating: 3.0
Have Some Faith, This is a Good Romantic Comedy
Edward Norton`s directing debut focuses the story of three long-time friends, a priest (Norton himself), a rabi (Ben Stiller) and a business woman (Jenna Elfman). This friendship will turn into a troubled romantic love triangle, questioning the power of faith, trust, friendship and love. It`s funny enough, even if not hilarious, and the characters are deeper than those of an average comedy, especially Edward Norton`s priest, quite credible and realistic. As a whole, the movie is a fine, hip and witty NY love story, avoiding the usual sapiness as it doesn`t get too romantic and lame. Of course, the ending is predictable and happy as ever, but it doesn`t seem too forced and actually makes sense. A good movie for the twentysomethings.