Dena noted that this Julia Louis-Dreyfus and James Gandolfini (in his final role before death) has been well-reviewed by critics and fans alike online. And you can add the two of us to the list.
Those of us who will always see Louis-Dreyfus as Elaine from Seinfeld will enjoy some of the quirky comedic body tics she employed back then. However, she wraps them up in a flawed, sensitive character that's as endearing as it is funny.
I never saw Gandolfini in Sopranos, but can easily see him as a mobster. Here, though, he's a frank, earthy, mellow teddy bear.
Both are divorced parents with quick wit, and daughters about to leave for college. Neither is looking for love the night they meet at a party, but it finds them fast enough. Their romance is more like instant old friends than love at first sight, discussing humdrum topics like weeds in the lawn with a humorous touch.
Things get complicated by a new massage client of Louis-Dreyfus, and she stumbles her way into a mess, as the film's balance shifts more to drama and less toward comedy. By the end though, lessons are learned, a few teary moments pass, and life goes on well for all.
Be ready to smile often, laugh out loud occasionally, and reflect a bit on the value of marriage and honesty. You'll get what you paid for.
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