Such a frustrating disappointment

Save your money for something good and enjoyable

Don't listen to the negative reviews

It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...

Thoroughly enjoyed this. I had never seen (or heard of) this film before, but what a sweet and pleasant surprise. It's well written, both plot and dialogue. There are wonderful twists happening all the time and the delivery by Steve and Goldie is truly fantastic. It's been a while I had so many spontaneous laughs in any comedy. Ah just the way Steve falls over the couch and stands up again, he's a comedic genius. And Goldie has this uniquely radiant, sweet quality about her while making anything she says simply hilarious. Another excellent element is the music score, subtle piano trio jazz mixed with more orchestral semi-classical arrangements, very tastefully done (by composer Miles Goodman who passed away too early). If this film does not bring a smile to your face I don't know what will. It's pure sunshine!

I usually hate rom coms but I can't stress enough how unique this movie is. I've never seen a female character quite like this and the ending was just perfect. Defiantly in my top 10.

It's truly refreshing to see an intelligent movie with so much crap coming out of Hollywood these days. The fact that this was released in 1992 does not say much about what Hollywood has produced since.I've always loved Steve Martin. I think he's one of the most underrated actors in the past 30yrs. Sure he's not been in a million pictures, but the old adage sticks; quality, not quantity. Goldie Hawn is one of the most honest and lovely actresses to grace the silver screen. This movie would pale in comparison if these two actors were not involved. They deliver the goods in more ways than one.Beyond Martin and Hawn, this picture is special for it's writing. Mark Stein should be patted on the back and then some. Wow, is all I have to say. You can tell how much thought was put into every scene by the "believable" detail that's generously provided throughout the entire movie. The intricate interplay and "make believe" between Martin and Hawn is nothing short of genius.Feel good movie? Check. Intelligent, funny? Check. Worth a watch? Absolutely!

I liked the movie. I could watch it again. I listened to the score as it played out. It seemed to me to be very Baroque, one theme against another, though all fitting together. Gwen and Newton have a one night stand. He leaves! She is resentful, he is regretful. These are not the only voices. The father, the mother and the girlfriend they come in and they come out. There is nothing deep here. There is nothing to be learned. There is only the pleasure as the different strands go against each other and resolve at the end. I laughed as I watched. I have been now told by IMDb that I must have ten lines of text. I have nothing more to say.