Diagonaldi Very well executed

Sexyloutak Absolutely the worst movie.

Pacionsbo Absolutely Fantastic

Frances Chung Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

chazzo-crw It's like they couldn't d code whether to rip off woody Allen or Wes Anderson. The bits don't work either.

gaztrue The first time I saw this, I am not sure I could get through it. Maybe I didn't. But I usually finish movies I don't like. Anyhoo. I watched it again today. And it must have fit some mood but I totally adored it. Now it is not my favorite and maybe it should really only be a 6 but I am feeling generous. It is humid, I have a headache and am tired so a movie about not much but a general idea seems perfectly fitting.

alario_joe I have read many of the reviews for this film as derivative of Woody Allen or Wes Anderson, a mash-up of the two if you will. To me it's weird how films such as this one garner such criticism. One person said how you can't even make a film with a jazz score and not be related to Woody Allen. Perhaps we should move beyond the baying. Conrad Valmont is someone who has never had to take responsibility for his actions until he loses his comfortable roost and gets hit by a truck. It is funny how the director anticipated the films popular reception with critics by the repartee within the film when the characters are discussing a play and the reception by critics of his book. The opening lines of the movie to me are a classic. Here we have a character who knows who he is but for one reason or another continues to make the same mistakes with his life. Continually chasing women around. And yet he seems to be tired of his analyst. In the movie some esoteric terms for conditions get bantered about like Witzelsucht, German for the Joking Sickness. It isn't until Conrad is struck by a bread truck on his vespa does he begin speaking German (for no particular reason at all) does some sort of sense get knocked into him. He fires his therapist, saying how he has given him nothing but bad advice. Discover his Napoleonic complex (there are Napoleon pictures all around his room) that he terms as an egoist and is resolute to change his life by loving others as he loves himself. All of these changes are very subtle. Also there is great satisfaction with the films style and cinematography. This movie doesn't hit you over the head with its message, but change seems possible at any age.

phd_travel The story about a wealthy hotel heir (Bateman) who is suddenly cut off then moves in with his best friend (Crudup) and falls for the friends girlfriend (Wilde). There are some good points a few light laughs and some nice music both jazz and classical. Woody Allen comes to mind. The narration is interesting too. Quite absorbing to see filming in Brooklyn as opposed to Manhattan. But the story isn't good enough. After getting you to feel for the romance between the two leads (Bateman and Wilde), then when things don't work out it feels like it was all for nothing. A connection between Crudup and Wilde's character isn't built up. There is no feel good ending which a light hearted comedy like this should have had. The only satisfying thing is he got his money back. There could have been a bit more depth and insight to the characters.The cast is a bit older looking than they should be for the characters. Jason Bateman doesn't quite have the rich guy thing down that convincingly. Billy Crudup is a bit haggard looking here. Olivia Wilde isn't as thin as she was before so doesn't quite fit the rail thin model look of today that her character requires. Her face is striking enough to be a model though.Overall not a must see - only if you are a fan of one of the stars.