Good start, but then it gets ruined

Am I Missing Something?

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

Worth watching! It is funny, romantic, and a really good script - New York city's dating game and on location on the streets of NY, great fashion by actresses and actors and Ed Burns 's words and acting are just super! I love the documentary style and narration, 6 people in the city in these interlocking relationships, very captivating, the background photography were great with natural lights in the city, and of course the soundtracks fit the movie very well. I watched this movie many times, the reasons are that the story is very interesting. The interplay between different characters in their witty ways, and also the great acting by all the actors in this movies, of course, the handsome Ed Burns, the pretty Bittany Murphy are the lead actors. In one scene, when Ed is having dinner with his date in the movie with the background music of lush life - such a romantic Jazz tune!

Edward Burns is the kind of writer/director whose movies make you feel like you definitely could be one of the characters. The feelings, insecurities, confidence, etc. of the characters you can see and make connections throughout the movie because of the way it was filmed, as if it were a documentary. It gave the audience a more unique perspective than most romantic films. There was much less of the "meant for each other" bull that you see in most romantic comedies. The characters were believable without tending towards cynical. The best facet of the movie is that it allows the audience to draw their own conclusions about love, sex, and these relationships without pushing too hard the director/writer's ideals. A good film, refreshingly real, but without the big important moments (transformation, change, when characters learn something, etc.) it is ultimately forgettable. This movie doesn't teach an audience anything it doesn't already know, it simply confirms/denies our own viewpoints on relationships. Edward Burns seemingly takes a camera to real life people and shows the all encompassing exterior of their relationships with their lovers.

STAR RATING:*****Unmissable****Very Good***Okay**You Could Go Out For A Meal Instead*Avoid At All CostsA documentary film-maker follows seven people who's love lives inadvertently interwine around each other around and asks them for their views on the matter as well as the complications and scenarios that can arise from it.There's Tommy (Edward Burns,also directing) a slickly dressed,distinctly New Yorkan movie producer who starts a relationship with school teacher Maria (Rosario Dawson) but ends up developing feelings for real estate seller Annie (Heather Graham).Annie is married to Griffin (Stanley Tucci) a dentist,who's cheating on her with Ashley (Brittany Murphy),a waitress at a cafe.Ashley starts getting hit on by parking valet Ben (David Krumholtz),Maria's ex.Over the course of the film,we see how the lives of these apparently different but under-lyingly connecting people pan out.I'm not sure if this is his directorial debut or not,but if it is,Burns has hit a high note.Setting it in what must be his home city,his authentic New Yorker accent plays well against the backdrop of the film's setting.He also has some marvellous chemistry in the scenes with Dennis Farina in the supporting role as his father Carpo.All the characters are very well-written and very easy to connect with on a personal level with the documentary style one-to-one commentary each one of them is provided with,matched by strong performances from those playing them.The script is also strong and sparkling and provides much witty lines and good dialogue for the cast to work with.Where the movie falters slightly is with the flow of the story,with not quite enough emotional and stable depth invested in to either the plot or the characters for the climax to have the full emotional impact that it could and should have had.Overall though,Burns has taken a clever concept and made it work wonders.Highly recommended.****

I thought this documentary style movie was OK, but coming from a small town I really can't relate to big city life. But, I thought the story was OK and ironic sometimes. The movie follows several people as they talk about their relationships. None of them are in happy ones. And a lot of it is about cheating and one night stands. None of the actors really stand out.FINAL VERDICT: It had nothing that would make me want to see this again. It isn't bad, it just isn't anything special. Maybe if you live this type of lifestyle in a big city, you may want to check this movie out.