I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Please don't spend money on this.

Entertaining from beginning to end, it maintains the spirit of the franchise while establishing it's own seal with a fun cast

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

A recommendation from Portland, Maine's movie oasis, Videoport! Videoport's Matthew and I may be the only two people in Portland who genuinely a). know who writer/director/star Eric Scheffer is and b). don't think he's weird and annoying. Well, you guys just haven't gotten to know him like we have. This 1996 romantic comedy was Schaeffer's shot at mainstream success and, while that didn't work out, it's remains a refreshingly-odd and affecting antidote to bland 'romantic comedies' like The Wedding Planner, The Wedding Date, My Big, Fat, Greek Wedding or anything with Kate Hudson in it. It's weird that this didn't do better, really, as Schaeffer was savvy (or lucky) enough to have brought in Sarah Jessica Parker and Ben Stiller (right before they really took off) as support; (it's also a bummer that neither of them have reciprocated now that they pull down ten million or so a picture). In this one, Schaeffer plays Joe, Scheffer's usual snaggly, slightly spazzy goof with a soulful side who lives with his best friend Lucy (Parker, getting to act softer and goofier than usual, herself), and who pines helplessly for his unbelievably-gorgeous neighbor, the leggy Jane (played by at-the-peak-of-her-strapping-loveliness Elle MacPherson). He's a painter, she's a therapist, they're both in 29 and sadly single and Jane reminds them of a long-ago promise to kill themselves in a 'death pact' if neither of them is in a real relationship by the time they're 30. Premise! So they both agree to throw caution to the wind for the last month before jumping off the Brooklyn Bridge: Joe will finally court Jane, while Lucy will go out with anyone who asks, leading her to reluctantly accept the off-the-wall advances of famous, fatuous art phenom Bwick Elias (a funny turn by a dreadlocked Stiller). Like I said, I like Schaeffer- he's a unique comic voice and a funny guy with a serious romantic streak, and Parker and Stiller were showing more colors back then before their public personas hardened into commercial product and, if the whole 'death pact' thing doesn't quite pay off, well, it's still an unique way to get things rolling towards the predictable, yet satisfying, conclusion. Great songs by the band Marry Me Jane. Look for a young Scarlett Johansen in a small role. Also, check out Schaeffer's other films Fall, Mind the Gap, Never Again, and Wirey Spindell (sadly, his excellent first comedy My Life's In Turnaround remains out of print), and see if you'll join Matt and me in the Portland chapter of the Eric Schaeffer fan club.

I am giving this movie 10 stars to compensate for the negative reviews. I am amazed at peoples reactions to this movie as it was really good. But its not surprising that the masses never know whats funny thats why they have audience laughter on TV shows to tell you when to laugh. If you don't have a brain you won't like this movie. I would rate it about an 8 or a 9. It seems Eric Schaeffer is either loved or hated. Ben Stiller is hilarious and Schaeffer's character is a bit of fresh air of seeing an American male who is not a brainwashed insensitive moron. All in all great movie I would recommend to anyone. This requires me to write 10 lines of review so I am continuing to write. Good movie.

This movie is for those of us who are jaded and have fallen for a best friend. If you only fit one of these criteria, you probably will not enjoy the film.The film is set in New York City (and incidentally, only took five weeks to shoot...independent film and whatnot), and centers around two best friends/roommates Joe and Lucy. After Lucy dumps her boyfriend of two years due to lack of spark, Lucy reminds Joe of the "death pact" they made in college--if they both "don't have relationships with serious familial possibility" by the time Lucy turns 30, in 28 days, they would kill themselves.The rest of the film is a picture of the twenty-something dating scene and the quest for The One. Understated moments of humor speckled throughout make the plot line that could potentially be depressing make this film one of the most enjoyable romantic comedies I've ever seen. I own it, I watch it often.What I don't get is the mass loathing of Eric Schaeffer. In my opinion, he is one of the most talented guys in Hollywood, and this film is more true to life than most of the other rose-colored-glasses romantic comedy trash out there, where the duologue and storyline are unrealistic and the characters are all way too good looking and self-absorbed to be believable. The only other film I have seen that comes close to this one as far as believability and realism is "The Mirror Has Two Faces". (did I just call Babs non-self-absorbed and believable? lol I think I did!) I read one comment that's bashing Mr. Schaeffer for his looks...have we all so fully bought into the media's perception of what is beautiful that we have to bash someone for not being the stereotypical romantic hero? Do we read too many romance novels that if a man doesn't look like Fabio on the cover, we automatically dismiss him as not worth our time? Ridiculous. I, for one, think Schaeffer is attractive, but it's more his personality...which in this film is quirky, yes, but also endearing and real.Fabulous performances by Schaeffer, Sarah Jessica Parker, Ben Stiller, Elle MacPherson, Dominic Chianese as the old guy in the wheelchair outside the store (can't remember his character name at the moment)...even the kids in Joe's school...and wonderful writing and direction by Schaeffer make this film a must see. Bravo!

This movie was quite funny, I'm not sure what this other person is talking about. Its more of a dark comedy, which is more of my style. Ben character was great he is just so out there, Like the part when he says something like, I dare you for me not to call you. I don't know exactly what he said but it was just such a great line. And Sarah Jessica Parkers character was just as great. I've watched her in Sex in the City she is just a great Actor.I've seen quite a few movies, I think this is a good movie. Its worth watching a few times, I've seen way I'm mean way way worse movies than this. If you like dark Comedy watch this.