OaTs: Being a lover of romantic comedies, especially ones that don't follow the usual mold, I found myself really wanting to see this movie. For no other reason that wanting to see a good, lighthearted movie. They don't come along often enough for my taste. This fit the bill quite nicely.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus is fantastic as Eva. A nice combination of neurotic and relatable. James Gandolfini, in one of his last films, is a lovable yet flawed everyday-man. Catherine Keener as Marianne was perfect for her eccentric character, whose occupation was that of a poet. No lie.
I appreciate movies that value middle-aged actors instead of the young, hot, and trendy actors. Here, you have actors in their prime telling a story of the average middle class adult that is just quirky enough to be an interesting film. No one would be interested in a story that follows these three characters through their everyday lives, so the Three's Company type of misunderstanding is a nice way to get us involved and interested in them as people. It was nice to see adults playing adults and not action heroes, parents in the background, or bosses who only serve as plot devices. Especially in a comedy where adults usually play, essentially, children in adult bodies.
I really appreciate when I can watch a comedy, or even just a lighthearted drama, without feeling like my intelligence has been insulted. This was a nice way to spend an afternoon. The best word I can find is "pleasant," which is not a word you can use to describe many movies. It works here. (8/10)
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