3 August 2006. Even with a few flaws, this movie exudes character and feeling. The characterization and the subtle but powerful emotional undertone of this quirky but delightful drama is brilliantly charming. There is submerged magic even though Robert Downey Jr. continues to produce his usually odd performances that almost become both warmed over yet solidly consistent enjoyable. The dialogue is at times difficult to follow and a few scenes seem unconnected, disjointed but the overall like the lead character's play delivers a somewhat unexpected (expected) ending. Michael Keaton doesn't put on a different face in this movie as with Robert Downey Jr., yet their synergy in separate scenes makes the movie powerfully character-driven. The weatherman's narrative is oddly discomforting, too cute while "post-sex" scene is one of colorful flair usually never seen. Eight out of Ten Stars.
