By Daniel Bradley
A quick talking romantic comedy starring John Cussack and Diane Lane as spurned, divorced forty-somethings who are forced to start dating again by friends and relatives.
Light-hearted laughs come every couple of minutes, showing up in the form of smart comebacks from both main and supporting cast. The male and female leads are likeable and believable.
I would warn against going in expecting a perfect rom-com recipe. It has all the ingredients, don't get me wrong… the well accepted cliches, the dramatic irony, the token gay best friend, the trailer park step-mother, the one in a million chance encounters… but it's slightly under done.
This film comes with a firm recommendation for those that love rom coms, dogs & John Cussack. If you're looking for something diverting with the other half of an evening, this film is spot on. Not too taxing, not too long, and certainly more feel good than Marley & Me.
Best Bits: the Dogs, the wise-cracking.
Worst Bits: If it weren't for the clever dialogue, you'd think it had all been done before.
For fans of You've Got Mail, Hitch & Serendipity.
Rating: 6.8/10
