While I may not be the demographic for romcoms, I do like them when they are done right. Unfortunately, today's films are usually pretty dreadful, with the year not seeing a single one so far. JLo's latest Opus made me want to vomit and Sex and The City has gotten some of the worst reviews for any movie this year. Carrie Bradshaw comes across like a spoiled brat in the picture, bored of being rich and married. Oh the horror. When Big buys her a large TV for the bedroom so they can watch old movies together, she pitches a fit that its not jewelery. Big should leave her. And then there is Meryl Strep, one of the finest actors ever. She was spectacular in Julie and Julia and she is no less fabulous here as Jane, the divorced bakery owner fuming over two new loves; her ex husband Jake (Alec Baldwin) and architect Adam (Steve Martin). With Jake she has a past and shares three kids (all played by no name but talented young adults), with Adam she has common ground and the sense of a new beginning. Who she will choose is never clear as are your sympathies for who she should pick. Some will side one, some the other. This is what makes this a truly great movie and a very funny one as well. Unbelievably the best performance is given by John Krazinski as Fiance to one of Jane's kids Harley. Better known as Jim from the Office, Krazinski is absolutely perfect in the role and shows he has a real chance to be a huge star in films. When you upstart three greats from the industry, you know you are going on to greater things. Nancy Meyers does a credible job as director, he real skills stem more from her sharp script and ability to get great performances from her cast. Having only seen the okay What Women Want she had done ten years ago, I am curious to go back and maybe watch The Holiday which sounds amusing. If it anything like this, it could be a worth a go.
4 out of 5 stars
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