What they may very well find however, is the only romantic comedy out this Summer, and historically, romantic comedies do very well in the Summer, especially without much competition. Director Ivan Reitman has had a few recent duds like Fathers Day and Junior , but otherwise, he has historically had a great touch for giving us big, fun comedies like the Ghostbusters films. This is Reitman's biggest profile film since Dave , and I think that it's very possible that this is a return to former glory for him. Harrison Ford, likewise, has always brought a sly humor to his performances, as there is something in his eyes that can bounce back to us the surprise or aloofness that we ourselves would feel if in similar situations to him, whether it be running from a giant boulder, or shooting at dozens of stormtroopers. Last year's Ellen Degeneres controversy took place while Heche was filming this film, and as such, everyone involved was surely very aware of how the public might perceive her.
Movies are about many things, but one of the big ones in most people's minds is entertainment.
Critics, however, often don't see the entertainment value that regular people do, possibly as a result of having to see movies for a living. Harrison Ford steals the show, being funny in ways we forgot he could do, but not in the ways we might've seen before. Ford gets to do a little of the action stuff we know him for, but he also gets to crack lots of subtle one-liners which I enjoyed. Anne Heche was a good match for Ford, and yes, she really looks like she genuinely is a heterosexual. Heck, even David Schwimmer is entertaining as Heche's dopey fiance, as he gets some of the funnier scenes and plays up both his strengths and weaknesses for the laughs.