Not exactly the Manhattan high life. In shock, Jack slowly catches on but stays depressed. But the daily routine keeps coming and eventually Jack discovers something. He finds that even with poopy diapers and bowling shirts, his new life is better than his old one. Love is better than goodies.
Connection is better than isolation.
And being in love is better than romancing. Of course he must go back to his old life, and you can guess what he does after that. Family Man is not a great movie. It is your average romantic comedy. But before we decide whether or not to be entertained by it, let's pause and consider that our culture still tells myths about the wonders of marriage.