I found myself wishing for less time with Pitt's thread of the story and more with Leroy's. Gandolfini and Roberts have decent chemistry. I'm guessing Verbinski made Leroy a gay hit man because he knew that otherwise the crowd would end up wanting Leroy and Samantha to leave Jerry behind and run away together. I liked what the movie wanted to show us through Jerry and Samantha's troubled romance. True love transcends petty quarrels and personality disputes.
Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Work 'em out. This is a refreshing perspective for a big screen Hollywood flick. Now, granted, like most Hollywood couples Jerry and Sam are not married. They've started things recklessly and immaturely and selfishly. But the movie is moving them towards responsibility and commitment, so while I would object to their personal choices so far, I am happy to see the movie leading them to a more mature relationship.