Alan Alda, Jennifer Aniston, John Pankow

In this ultra-hip, multilayered comedy, triangles and emotional imbroglios take on a new meaning. Well, at least they try. Jennifer Aniston plays a straight woman who falls in love with a gay man (Pa...( read more  read more... )ul Rudd). She invites him to move in with her just hours after they meet. As their friendship progresses, she learns she is pregnant, and wants Rudd to act as daddy to her newborn, much to the consternation of her overbearing boyfriend (John Pankow).

The film takes itself too seriously, although there is some genuine emotion buried in Wendy Wasserstein's clunky script. It is not that the relationships are unbelievable; it is that the story lurches forward from one stilted setup to another. And unfortunately, characters are motivated by unknown forces to take on major life changes without explanation. More fortunate are two very likable performances by Rudd, who wisely plays this without cute, homosexual tics, and a most perky and appealing Aniston. Supporting actor Nigel Hawthorne walks away with the film as a gay drama critic who imparts a few important life lessons as he learns one of his own. --Rochelle O'Gorman

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R, 111 min.

Directed by: Nicholas Hytner

Release Date: April 17, 1998

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  • August 13, 2007
    In this ultra-hip, multilayered comedy, triangles and emotional imbroglios take on a new meaning. Well, at least they try. Jennifer Aniston plays a straight woman who falls in love with a gay man (Paul Rudd). crappy abit! have in small doses!
  • January 9, 2007
    Just really likable. I go back and forth as to wheather or not I think its a good movie. But I find myself wanting to watch it once in awhile.
  • May 29, 2006
    What starts out as a fairly basic story turns into a complex love story and then ends up as a mess.
  • October 30, 2008
    I'm a sucker for Paul Rudd. And romcoms. And films which star Friends alumni.
  • April 12, 2007
    A favorite.
  • November 19, 2009
    NOT MY KIND OF MOVIE.....
  • September 18, 2009
    Pretty good film, love it.
  • August 23, 2009
    Es una pelicula muy tierna....
  • July 17, 2009
    Kinda sad I thought the gay guy will go straight but in the end she ended up with the perfect man :o) Good movie
  • July 7, 2009
    actually pretty cute. :)

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