I agree more with the last comment that was not in favor of that movie. The plot is ridiculous and superficial (why Genevieve Bujold's character waited 30 years to try to get rid of the super??), James Caan's play is so "interiorized" that he seems to be bored all the time to the max (where is his superb acting like in Misery; OK, it was 15 years ago, but still. Genevieve Bujold -though in her early 60's- seems to be a wreck (is it done on purpose?). She was so fresh in her youth. The little girl seems to read her script on a cardboard, Jennifer Tilly -though very sexy and voluptuous- irritates my ears every time she opens her mouth...Let's don't talk about the other actors (probably wondering what the hell am I doing in this movie, well as long as I get my paycheck). The beginning was promising, kind of "a la Amelie Poulain" in design, colors and way of shooting, but helas the soufflé is going down little by little and lets' say after 45 mns, the story is still a succession of scenes with no that great interest that you start to wonder "hey, what's the point?...and the finale is not better.
When some people say that "JM" is a (nice) try to look like an European movie with an American sense, they are not very expert for sure. If you like the kind of movies with colorful characters in one place, you better watch the excellent Alex de La Iglesias's "La comunidad"(Spain-2000), starring Carmen Maura (former Almodovar's protégé): a masterpiece of humour noir (black comedy), brilliant and funny script, excellent acting and good and wacky action from the start to the end.
When some people say that "JM" is a (nice) try to look like an European movie with an American sense, they are not very expert for sure. If you like the kind of movies with colorful characters in one place, you better watch the excellent Alex de La Iglesias's "La comunidad"(Spain-2000), starring Carmen Maura (former Almodovar's protégé): a masterpiece of humour noir (black comedy), brilliant and funny script, excellent acting and good and wacky action from the start to the end.