WasAnnon Slow pace in the most part of the movie.

XoWizIama Excellent adaptation.

Doomtomylo a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

Haven Kaycee It is encouraging that the film ends so strongly.Otherwise, it wouldn't have been a particularly memorable film

radiata-86803 Neve Campbell and William Macy changed my estimation of them in this.Ritter, Ullman, Sutherland superb in support.A rare gem.The only tragedy the puff Campbell given in many other film roles. She is better than those.

edwagreen The part of the depressed, weird man was tailor-made for William H. Macy. He is often quite droll throughout the movie and although that is what the part calls for, it can rub on your nerves at times.As Alex, he seeks the advice of a psychologist who was nicely played by the late John Ritter. Alex is in the mail-order business and his second job is a hit-man for his father. He is perplexed because he wants to quit, but his dad will never allow it.Of all people, Barbara Bain shows up as Donald Sutherland's (the father) wife. She is the dutiful wife.There is a fine performance by Tracy Ullmann as Alex's perplexed wife and Neve Campbell is in fine form as the girl Alex meets while in therapy who tantalizes him.The ironic ending could be described as somewhat predictable, but it was interesting to view how events folded.

LaDonna Keskes This movie never gets going. William Macy does his usually stuttery blank delivery of script lines. None of the characters give you anything to care about. The kid's annoyingly precocious and whoever wrote the script obviously had none. Neve Campbell provides some tepid salacious moments (ooh, girl on girl, she's bisexual, isn't that hot). Donald Sutherland hams it up but essentially has nothing to say, and repeats it. Nothing happens that isn't telegraphed clearly. A waste of time. HBO is completely capable of producing excellent flicks (the film on the Scarsdale diet doctor is one), but this is a stinker. Waste of several good actors. Plus, there are very few therapists who put patients in the same waiting room, and very few who strike up conversations while there.

moonspinner55 Barely-released low-budget drama stars William H. Macy as a married, unhappy hit-man who goes into therapy and falls in love with a quirky young woman he meets in the waiting room. Sounds like a comedy, but is actually a very somber, thoughtful, occasionally ponderous character-study. As a showcase for the quizzical, sad-eyed Macy, it certainly isn't bad--a holding pattern for bigger acting triumphs. Good supporting performances by Neve Campbell and, most especially, Tracey Ullman (terrific as Macy's wife); child actor Brad Dorfman is unsettling as their child. Although the film ultimately falls a bit short, it's not without interest and has some memorable scenes. ** from ****