Wizard-8 Movies that are like "Just the Ticket" are never going to be box office smashes or win major awards, but they are all the same charming and well worth seeking out. It's kind of a mash between several different genres; it's alternately a comedy, a romance, and a character study. The comedy is gentle but does provoke some laughs, my favorite scene being when Andy Garcia's character impersonates a television salesman. The romance between Garcia's and Andie MacDowell's characters does have heart, plus some bittersweet moments that feel true to life. The examination of Garcia's character is really interesting. Although it's clear he's not a bad person, he is all the same a dreamer who resists the painful truths that reality have to offer, sometimes hurting people along the way. All these different genres are pretty well done and mix well together. I admit the movie is a tad long at 114 minutes in length when a slightly quicker pace might have helped. Also, what happens near the end is kind of a deus ex machina plot twist, though the happy ending it provides feels right for the movie. These nitpicks don't hurt the movie too much, however, and the movie ends up being a very pleasant sleeper.

givantha I saw this movie on cable a a couple of days ago and loved it.I guess the only reason why I never bothered to watch this was that an early movie review on BBC was not very positive.I also did not like the poster so everytime I saw a pic of this movie I got fed up!Well enough is enough.This is a very nice movie with all the right cliches.It gets your attension and fills you up just when you thought it was all over.Garcia plays a ticket scalper who tries to find the ONE job that he can do to retire and be with the girl he loves plyed by Mcdowell.But fate has other plans for him as he realises as there is no such thing as last job and people don't wait all day for you to finish.It is more or less about life and what sohuld matter to you. I highly recomend you to watch this movie.

sipreana Totally prepared for a-rainy-afternoon-fun-with-movie, got something else. A bunch of sorry people of which you know little more afterwards, an unlikely couple (Garcia and McDowall) and an unavoidably slick villain. The end is unpredictable but corny at the same time. In conclusion: the makers should better have made a clear choice either way, comedy or drama. Now it is neither.

JoeG-4 I was on a British Airways flight from London to New York when I saw this movie. I wish I could have fallen asleep. The story line was very thin and the editing crew did their best to stretch it out as long as they did.Gary, played by Andy Garcia, was such an unlikable character that I found it hard to be supportive of him. Andy's acting ability is good but not good enough to make up for the poor writing in this movie.Andie MacDowell did a fine job with her portrayal of Linda, Gary's romantic interest. I can not say anything bad about Andie, I always enjoy her acting. The problem here is that the romance between Andy and Andie is so far fetched and unbelievable. The two do not make a good pair on the big screen.The end of the movie was almost as much of a let down as the movie itself. A nod from the Pope and all is forgiven, come on. The event that allows this movie to have a some what happy ending and that the writers would expect us to accept it is pathetic. Gary does not change and only by the death of a dear friend does his situation get better.There are tons of great movies that should be seen before this one. Don't waste your time.