Very disappointing...

Good story, Not enough for a whole film

Good movie, but best of all time? Hardly . . .

Absolutely the worst movie.

Bill is you standard dude - a job he hates and a wife who is a cheating brat who is reliant on her daddy. She ain't gonna change buddy! Bill remains dignified through and Aaron Eckhart does a good job in getting us to sympathize with his character and root for him to find happiness. I gave it 6/10 because of his chemistry with the actor who plays the young cheeky lad. Their banter is enjoyable to watch and also quite refreshing. In my opinion that's the best thing about the film - their friendship. They help each other grow in different ways and learn things about life. It's quite a funny film without having to rely on cheap and crass humour - it succeeds in being funny on it's own wit and charm. The casting is excellent and it's definitely worth a watch for the array of talented actors/actresses therein. All in all it is an enjoyable, charming little movie, with a few drawbacks (we wish he would be more mad at his wife!!!) but give it a chance - you will enjoy it for the cast and the chemistry between characters.

I found myself inadvertently drawn into this film while flicking through T.V. channels. Aaron Eckhart plays the tile lead "Bill", and he is obviously going through some kind of middle aged crisis right from the get-go. His wife Jess, played by the gorgeous Elizabeth Banks, is having an affair with local T.V. journalist and all-round narcissistic asshole Chip Johnson, played by Todd Louiso. In the midst of this depressing scenario, Bill finds himself suddenly committed to mentoring a 15 year old boy, played brilliantly by Logan Lerman at his former prep school. Added to this there is Sales Assistant Lucy, played charmingly by the delightful Jessica Alba. The latter 2 play a key role in the transformation of a steadily faltering character, in Bill. With lots of potential here the script doesn't quite follow suit as the film seems to end too quickly and we have some unresolved relationships which end up in having us guess in an unsatisfied fashion.

Aaron Eckhart does a great job as Bill, a man who hates his life in Bill. Or Meet Bill. I am still not sure what it's called. The case to it says Meet Bill and IMDb says Bill so I don't know. One thing I do know is that this a seriously funny film. I had never heard of it. It's a shame cause I am sure that a lot of people haven't. The film has a great cast. Eckhart does an interesting portrayal as Bill, am man with a miserable life. His life really is miserable. His wife(played by Elizabeth Banks)is having an affair with Chip(played by Timothy Olyphant), the town anchorman. He works for his wife's father. In a really boring job.His life changes after he finds out about his wife's affair. He gets into tons of embarrassing periods. Such as when he attacks his wife's lover. Or when he records her having sex with him. But his life really changes when Bill has to mentor a high school kid(played by Logan Lerman). Once this happens, he starts to have more fun and he makes some new friends. Like an underwear saleswoman(played by Jessica Alba).Bill is a very funny film. Eckhart does very well here, and there isn't a boring moment throughout the entire film. There are some big laughs here. Is this a masterpiece? Not quite. But it is a funny film. Bill:****/*****

There's really no way so screw it, I'll be blunt. ONLY a female writer/director would consider it a satisfying story where on top of being shamelessly unfaithful, kicking around her husband, and behaving like a spoiled, entitled brat for the majority of the film, not only fails to redeem herself or receive any kind of come-uppance for being such a bitch, but is rewarded by her husband who simply gives her what we just watched him spend the entire movie working to acquire. WHO DOES THAT??? I literally came away from this wondering if emasculation was an intentional theme here. It's like watching this man get kicked in the balls for an hour and a half just to pull himself together (apparently by losing his gut and getting a haircut), give farewell hugs and kisses to all the ball-kickers and we're supposed to applaud this as his triumph.I spent the whole movie saying to myself "I know a woman wrote this... I know a woman wrote this..." I came on IMDb to check it out and guess what. Wrote AND co-directed! Not that there aren't female writers & directors who are excellent at what they do. Not that a female writer/director is obliged to write "for" a male audience. Not even that a female writer/director can't bring feminist sensibilities to her work. But was the writer/director here really so pro-female (or anti-male) that the main character isn't even allowed to give his cheating wife the telling-off and/or retribution that she'd been begging for the whole film? Am I the only one who feels this way? Or maybe I'm missing the point. If I am, maybe someone could help me understand. Because I can't imagine any man who would think this "works". And I can think of quite a few women who would agree.