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This is what is known as a "great classic movie". All the performances are top-notch and totally enjoyable. Now I understand why Jack Nicholson is such a superstar. The movie had me totally hooked, but I have to say, even though the movie is 131 minutes long, I thought the ending came a little quick. That's the only reason I didn't give this a four-star rating.
Fairly entertaining, but pretty formulaic. Not enough of a surprise or twist for me, but also not like "In the Bedroom" with its brutal realism. It almost worked, but fell short for me.
Funniest thing about this movie to me was the notion of Owen Wilson as a male model. You can't stop staring at his messed up nose. Overall, I thought this was pretty good ... straightforward, nothing shocking, some good laughs.
Pretty good movie, no real surprises. Better if you don't examine it too closely and just let the themes sweep over you. I really like the performance by Jena Malone, who was also in Donnie Darko. Kevin Kline was good as well.