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Easily the biggest piece of Right wing non sense propaganda I ever saw.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

Luke Wilson plays a struggling writer (Alex) who owes the Cuban mafia $100,000, so one day two goons scare the crap out of him by barging into his run- down apartment and dangling him out the window for a while and then setting his computer on fire. They give Alex just thirty more days to come up with the cash, since Alex promises he can make the payment as soon as he finishes writing his latest novel, for which he has already been promised a check from his publisher (Rob Reiner) upon completion. The only problem is, since his computer has been trashed (smart move by the thugs), he hires a critical stenographer named Emma (Kate Hudson) to type his story down while he thinks it up. This budding tale of love takes us into and out of boring fictional vignettes, consisting of a written love triangle between the main male character (played also by Wilson) and two young women (Hudson and Sophie Marceau). Of course the expected happens, as Alex and Emma start to fall for each other in real life while working together on the book, and finding out that art imitates life. First off, Wilson and Hudson are not very engaging as a couple. Secondly, there are the usual love story clichés galore here. We never get the feeling for a second that Alex is up against the ticking clock while he casually and quite comfortably prepares his novel (almost down to the last second), even though the Cuban mafia has already vowed to come back and kill him if he's not done in time. This is a boring and uninteresting affair, and hard to believe it came from director Rob Reiner, the same man who gave us the very agreeable WHEN HARRY MET SALLY. My girlfriend is going to have to come up with some better chick flicks than this if she wants me to give in and try watching some of her favorites with her. *1/2 out of ****

Despite what I've read review wise on this site, I got this movie because I enjoy Kate and Luke and thought that together they may make a great team. An unconventional love story that makes sense, the move from reality to fiction is smooth and sweet. Luke's funny, crazy, a bit charming and sweet as Alex, a writer who has to write his next book in 30 days or be killed by Loan Sharks. He hires Emma (Kate Hudson) a sweet, opinionated and odd character, so he can narrate and she can type. Things get strange from there as Alex narrates and envisions them as the characters, but it's charming none the less. I giggled and enjoyed the scenes and I thought it was a very cute film that people have read to much into. Meant to be a sweet and enjoyable film, it's not meant to be the next Gone With the Wind. Charming and cute none the less with Rob Reiner behind the camera. Worth 7 stars for it's cute effort.

While it is not mentioned much, this film is an obvious remake/rethink of the Holden/Hepburn comedy "Paris When It Sizzles." This is a case of the remake being better than the original. Audrey Hepburn was always charming, but "Paris" is some of her worst, most posy, artificial acting work.The strength of the re-write is the re-writes of "the book" (film within the film) that give Hudson the chance to to big slapstick characters. Far from deserving praise as a great actress that she got for this role, these characters were as deep as the wigs, costumes, and huge caricatures, but she was FUN. It was like going to see your friend's daughter in her highschool play. 100 actresses could have done it just as well, but she got the part, and at least she is game to take some chances.Wilson is her straight man, and is always convincing in being the messy guy who falls for the girl even though he doesn't know it. Like "Paris" this film relys mainly on the leading lady's charms. Hudson is adequate. It could have been funnier and more original with more inventive casting. It would have been wonderful to see someone like the hilarious Jennifer Coolidge, or the brilliant chameleon Catherine O'Hara in this role, THAT would be ten stars. This ain't.

You shouldn't go into this movie expecting it to be the best romantic comedy ever. But for anyone who was hoping it would be more satisfying than "Paris When it Sizzles", it should be quite pleasing. Luke Wilson is incredibly cute and Kate Hudson, although she plays the same character she plays in every other film, is also delightful. The idea behind the story is not completely original, but still unique. They somewhat keep the "Paris" storyline in that Alex is a struggling actor like William Holden's character, Emma is his hired stenographer like Audrey Hepburn's character, and both characters dive into the story they are writing....making it up as they go along. And of course, all ends happily.Cute, light, romantic comedy with both good parts and not-so-good parts.