Nicky is a successful playwright in New York City. He's got a new play about to open, a marriage that's shaky, and a theatre critic who is gunning for him. This all takes place at the time of the World Series in which Boston is playing New York. Nicky is a life-long fan of the ill-fated Red Sox.
This is a kind of quirky indie-type film. It has some James Toback flavor to it, and not just because of Robert Downey Jr. What I enjoyed most about this film is Michael Keaton's performance. As noted above, he took the role for a hundred bucks a day, which does not surprise me. It's a plum role, and he's obviously enjoying every minute of it. This is really a film about his character. Robert Downey looks about as bored as I've ever seen him on screen, which is saying a lot, but his character is --like most of the supporting roles -- under-developed, and not much to get excited about.
The only decent supporting role in this one is the Elliot Litvak character, and to some extent Nicky's father.
So if you're up for a few laughs (we're talking mild humor here) with a thin plot, and good acting at the top, this is a worthwhile experience.
This is a kind of quirky indie-type film. It has some James Toback flavor to it, and not just because of Robert Downey Jr. What I enjoyed most about this film is Michael Keaton's performance. As noted above, he took the role for a hundred bucks a day, which does not surprise me. It's a plum role, and he's obviously enjoying every minute of it. This is really a film about his character. Robert Downey looks about as bored as I've ever seen him on screen, which is saying a lot, but his character is --like most of the supporting roles -- under-developed, and not much to get excited about.
The only decent supporting role in this one is the Elliot Litvak character, and to some extent Nicky's father.
So if you're up for a few laughs (we're talking mild humor here) with a thin plot, and good acting at the top, this is a worthwhile experience.
