Sarah The fact that this film has so many raving reviews is just testament to the decline in the film industry as we are served so much dross, that when we see a film which has more realistic dialogues, it is seen as amazing. I recommend people who liked this film to watch some international films where realistic dialogues are a standard.I didn't think the film was amazing. Amazing is Incendies or The Prestige or About Elly. This film is just okay, nice. I'd give it 5-and-a-half stars. The couple are nice, and the ex-wife is interesting, and things seem to just roll. It's an alright film; the type I might randomly have on my TV on a Saturday afternoon. But by no means, an amazing film that I would rave to my friends about. Nothing spectacular happens. Most of the film is seen in the trailer. And that is it. I really just do not understand the hype for this film. Is it because people are so prejudiced against the idea of developing a relationship with a slightly overweight middle-aged man that it is seen as mind-blowing when we discover that he is a nice fellow human being? As another reviewer said, watch this film without having any high expectations for it and it can be a nice watch.

inframan I was really looking forward to this film, mainly because I really liked director Holofcener's previous efforts, Walking & Talking & Please Give. However this to me came off as a trite, predictable sitcom episode guest-starring Dreyfus & Gandalfino doing their usual shticks. Hahaha.Particularly irritating are Dreyfus's constant mugging & over-acting to every situation in every scene in order,I guess, to please to her fams. Gandolfino mostly shrugs his way through his part, looking bored & maybe even a little embarrassed & never upstaging his co- star but never being very funny, either. This is like a contemporary vesion of those awful Bob Hope comedies they cranked out in the 60s & 70s when the star was far too old for his parts but his routines were still bankable with an ever-gullible public.

callanvass A lonely masseuse (Dreyfus) is getting tired of her lifestyle. Her patients are selfish, always talking about themselves. Her life begins to change when she meets a sloppy, but charming man (Gandolfini) Things get awkward when she finds out he used to be married to one of her patients (Keener) This is a refreshingly grown up romance film. I love romantic comedies, but the formula is recycled way too often. It's nice to see something with originality and heart in it. Eva's (Dreyfus) plight is something that happens a lot. She's a single Mother, lonely, hates the thought of being alone when she goes to College. It's one of the main reasons why I enjoyed this movie so much. The characters are filled with quirks and feel genuine. They are real human beings with imperfections. The only drawback about this movie is that the characters are very shallow sometimes. I liked them, but I didn't always agree with the things they did. The performances are superb. Julia is excellent in the lead role. It's always tough for me to picture her as anything but Elaine, but she excelled in this role. Despite her shallowness at times, I still felt for her. She did a great job. James Gandolfini is charming in an oddball way. His chemistry with Dreyfus is very good as well. He was just as good as Julia was. Catherine Keener stole the show with her role. Her neurotic persona was a hoot to watch. If you get tired of the usual Hollywood BS, turn to this movie. It's a mature film that is well worth seeing8.2/10

marekbrzez Great acting. Brilliant atmosphere.It is unlikely that this movie will give you pause or bring significant change into your life. But it probably will make you smile a lot because of it's likable (it's funny how IMDb automatically switches l-i-k-e-a-b-l-e to likable, even though both spellings are correct) and believable characters, and lighthearted humor. And it might help you relax and think of the good stuff for a while.Best served with a large bowl of icecream. (But a pizza will do, too ;) )Enjoy!