Ian This is a sort of feel-good movie with aspirations of profundity and moralising (that seems to be a def fato inclusion for the Americans) although the source seems to be French (but I've not confirmed that).I'm being overly-picky (which comes of watching too many movies) but there's just a touch too many coincidences in it and although there are some 'light' moments, there are also some dark ones and I'm not sure that it truly qualifies as a 'comedy' unless they're also including 'odd moments of whimsy'.That aside, it's weird to see Simon Pegg in this role. and although he performs admirably, I'm not sure he's 100% suited to it. Him and Rosamund Pike? Well, stranger things have happened.But Pike is great and there's also Jean Reno - yay! - and Christopher Plummer in a cameo.I'm mainly being picky about the script but most folks won't notice. Yeah, go watch it. It's a bit of light fluff and may inspire you to,well, something. Or not...

maggie9991000 He used to be funny and smart. This movie is just a lot of old tosh really. Storyline is weak. The pursuit of happiness. Indeed. First we get Tintin, then we get Eat Pray Love. Then we get a completely uninteresting ending. I would spend my valuable time watching something much worth it. Like "Little miss Sunshine", Forest Gump or even Trainspotting. All much more interesting about personal growth an the elusive search for happiness. On the plus side, some great actors in the movie, like Stellan Skarsgård and Christoper Plummer. Toni Colette's character had the depth of a paper plate in this one, so not really possible to rate her acting. But Simon Pegg, he had it, then lost it.

morden-55715 I love a movie that has a clear story and that captures me from the beginning to the end, displaying a whole wide spectrum of human emotions and reactions in different situations. This one has it all. The story, the actors (chemistry between them is great), the locations... a beautiful work of art. I was captured by the frankness of emotion displayed, by Simon Pegg's goofy way of acting and interacting with his colleagues. The atmosphere of this movie is something to be treasured and I am sure that I will watch it again. It certainly gave me a much needed respite from all action-overloaded Hollywood spectacles competing for the throne of: most guys killed, biggest explosion ever seen, most cars destroyed, most expensive actors in the business used. Big thanks to all of you working on this movie.

Ole Sandbaek Joergensen This is something new from Simon Pegg, don't get me wrong I loved his Cornetto trilogy and all the other weird films he is in, I also like him in Star Trek, actually I like more or less everything I have seen him in :)Hector is a normal, maybe a bit reluctant and strange in some ways, he and his girlfriend have their routines and it works for them, but at some point, something convinces Hector to do something else and that's where this story really starts.I don't think you can say this is groundbreaking, but it is fun and meaningful to see what he figures out, who he visits and how he is handling it all, it does give some food for thought about yourself and when you are happy and what makes the people around you happy etc.