Every single day is just one more step towards the end of his life. Seduced by her good looks, he decides to start living again. He starts doing what he wants to do, acting how he wants to act, and saying what he wants to say. That is only one of the intertwining plots in this enthralling dark-comedy. This is one of those movies that is nearly impossible to describe, because one doesn't want to spoil anything for the viewer.
Performances are fantastic all around.
Spacey, Bening and Cooper all deserve Oscar nods. The first hour of this movie is hilarious, perhaps one of the funniest hours I've seen all year. From there the movie slowly slides from pitch black humor to emotionally complex drama. The transition is seamless. By the end of the movie you'll be amazed that such a funny film could be so emotionally heart-felt.