Pianist Willie Conway (Timothy Hutton) is going back home for his high school reunion. He isn't making it and is at a crossroads. He finds himself falling for the 13 year old girl next door Marty (Natalie Portman). Many of his friends who stayed in town are dealing with their own problems with love and unreasonable expectations. Paul Kirkwood (Michael Rapaport) is a child not satisfied with his girlfriend, still chasing for the next girl, and expounding on the virtues of the Beautiful Girls.
There are a lot of memorable scenes. Rosie O'Donnell delivers a diatribe against the illusions of beautiful girls. But it's Natalie Portman who steals the show with a smart old soul. If there's anything, there're too many characters, too many story lines, too many relationships. It dilutes the product. A few less lead characters would be very helpful.
There are a lot of memorable scenes. Rosie O'Donnell delivers a diatribe against the illusions of beautiful girls. But it's Natalie Portman who steals the show with a smart old soul. If there's anything, there're too many characters, too many story lines, too many relationships. It dilutes the product. A few less lead characters would be very helpful.