She's the One (1996)

 Revenge is sweet
Let me just start by saying I love Edward Burns. He stars as Mickey, a man that has been lost since he caught his fiancee cheating on him and hasnt really moved on since the incident. Enter Hope, the girl he would meet as he was giving her a cab ride to the airport, and he would marry the same day, much to the dismay of his older brother. His older brother is a rich man working wall street, married to Jennifer Aniston, many things make him lucky, yet he competes with Mickey the entire movie. The father of the two irish boys has his own problems, like he doesnt allow women on his boat. The major problem between the two is the older more successful brother is cheating on his wife with Cameron Diaz, who turns out to be Mickey's old fiancee who cheated on him.

Not giving anything away, we realize all of this within the first little bit of the movie, but the brothers take awhile to put all the pieces together. The older brother realizes there are some things money cant buy, and that success doesnt necessarily come in the form of a larger paycheck.

Excellent movie, three beautiful women star in the movie, and are set to make an example of the brothers for their various indiscretions.

Great movie, definitly worth watching, also see the movie Beautiful Girls for the same idea of beautiful women teaching men what sometimes they may not be able to learn on their own. April 12, 2008

 Another great movie from Ed Burns.
I have seen this movie over and over. It's dry wit and warmth draw you in and it is a great movie for NYC lovers. A must have addition to your Burns library. He seems to always hit the mark. March 2, 2008

 Sibling Competition and its complicated triangles
Mickey and Francis are brothers in constant rivalry. Mickey drives a cab while Francis works on Wall Street and is married to his college sweetheart. When Mickey picks up passenger Hope he impulsively marries her within 24 hours and moves into her bohemian apartment in New York. Francis begins an affair with Heather, his brother's ex-fiancee who has a questionable past. The brothers get into a lot of squabbling and lose the women in their lives. Almost. January 27, 2008

 Clever and cute, but not a typical romance comedy
A cleverly written web of a plot and complex characters, some likable and some not, all with real issues make this movie a lot more interesting than the typical romance comedy, a genre I don't usually go for. If you like your romance comedies a bit different, you'll enjoy this one. January 13, 2008

 Study Maxine Bahns & try to ignore the other cliche
This film has a good script and much to recommend it - but only if you can ignore the appalling clichéd expressions and deliveries of its three trophy actors, Cameron Diaz (Heather), Jennifer Anniston (Renee) and, worst of all, Mike McGlone (Francis).

It's as though the aspiring writer/director/actor Eddie Burns (Mikey) is overawed by the above-mentioned trio having deigned to appear in his debut mainstream production. Despite clichéd pauses, hand movements and contrived facial double takes, Eddie does give a credible performance as a reasonably convincing character who brings common sense to the story. Micky's father, played by John Mahoney, is an original and delightful character ably portrayed.

The one very pleasant surprise is Maxine Bahns (Hope), who skilfully plays the major role of Mickey's wife. Her name isn't even mentioned in the DVD's Selected Features despite Diaz and Anniston being referred to ad-nauseam. Perhaps Bahns just hasn't grown up in the TV sitcom school of over-acting and double takes. By contrast, Bahns' emotional responses are understated but nevertheless beautifully and meaningfully implied. She's a subtle and quiet delight and makes the film worthwhile despite its otherwise so called "star cast". The script does have some clever moments but suffers from the overuse of bad language. As with Bahns' portrayal of Hope, less is often very much more.
September 26, 2007

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