Ben and I both enjoyed this light fare served up with enthusiasm by a delightful cast.
Interestingly enough, the biggest laughs were not to be delivered by the main characters, played by Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman. These two, who you would normally expect to be always on the verge of saying something funny were refreshingly low key. Bateman especially had to downplay his usually upbeat manner in order to be convincing as a neurotic everyman. Both Ben and I would like to see Aniston take a risk for a change; to be willing to play a comedic role that, in Ben's words, "is just out there, and doesn't give a fuck what anyone thinks". (That line was simply too good not to use...) My favorite character in the movie was Sebastian, Aniston's six-year-old son, played beautifully by Thomas Robinson. He was a wonderful mirror of Bateman's quirkiness and dark world view.
Also spicing up this offering were Jeff Goldblum, and Juliette Lewis. I always sit on the edge of my seat when these two appear on the screen. They are genuine risk-takers who clearly enjoy what they do for a living very much. (Hey Jen, take a cue from these two!)
See this movie if you want a few good laughs, and are willing to be touched at the end despite yourself.
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