Committed Reviews

This is a simple, good little film that did not go over well in theatres, but was a hit at the Sundance Film Festival. The cinematography is quite good and somewhat reminiscent of "Bottle Rocket", and the cast delivers solid performances.
Heather Graham stars as a committed wife and New York club owner named Joline who basically stalks her husband Carl(Luke Wilson) who moves to an isolated area in Texas to "find himself". He does the occasional photography gig for a local paper, but is not capable of taking control of his life. As he is in his trailer with an option to buy, Joline watches and even becomes chummy with Carl's few neighbors, the woman he's dating, and even encourages Carl's editor to give him better assignments. Mark Ruffalo is quite good as Carl's girlfriend's jealous, truck driving ex-lover who Joline actually protects Carl from. The supporting cast of Casey Affleck as Joline's brother and Dylan Baker as a neighbor who's quite taken with Joline works quite nicely within the confines of this film. Heather Graham is definitely overlooked as an actress who has a charm that comes through in various ways.
Though this film does lack focus with a script that's all over the place, it comes together enough to make this film entertaining for what it is.

Heather Graham is sweet in this film. Her husband one day up and leaves.....what is a lady to do??? Heather goes and finds him and meets some other fun people on her journey....Casey Affleck and Luke Wilson are both in this film and brighen in up more.

Despite a fantastic cast (Heather Graham, Luke Wilson, Casey Affleck, Mark Ruffalo), I was nothing short of bored with this flick and had trouble even finishing it.

Great movie! Great cast. Great story plot. Great music.

This is one of those movies you always see at the rental store, but you've never actually seen. So the other day, I decided to finally find out why Heather was giving me the (ring) finger. I liked her character - she was sweet - but the story probably shouldn't have been made into a movie. Damn you Casey Affleck! How do you keep getting work!!! I wish Clea DuVall had have been in this more.

I loved this, and have been trying to find it for years. The title that is. It's verry odd. If you like things like bottle rocket and big empty give this a watch. If you like things like say blads of glory you will probably get bord with the lack of fart jokes and should stay away. I found heather graham so hot in this movie.

Her character is just very...strange. I liked her voice-overs and the ending but it's not something I need to see again.

The humor of this movie touches me on every level. I mean, the most mundane moments just leave me in fits of laughter throughout. I would go so far as to say Heather Graham's finest moments onscreen are found here.

This is the first movie in a long time that I actually watched with commercials! Thankfully I had Tivo and was able to fast forward thru them. Isn't it funny what they use to replace for cuss words? This is why I don't like to watch movies on regular TV.
I think this was my second time watching this movie without even knowing it.
I enjoyed it. Heather Graham's commitment to her husband Luke Wilson even when it looks like all is lost.
I also enjoyed Casey Affleck and wow that was Summer Phoenix? That family has some talent!
This movie touched me at this time in my life because I can relate to his feeling like he is in a fog and wanting to go find himself. I hope that I don't have one of her coming out to find me!
This was a feel good movie and I would recommend it, but only if you are able to fast forward thru the commercials.

I really like Heather Graham's character in this film. I, actually, really like all the characters in the film. Quirky, endearing, and funny.

It will not be one of your favorites, but it will not be one you regret the loss of two hours.

Any movie that has a person taking a BUS from Manhattan "out to Long Island" has just got it all wrong. Do some research people. Besides the acting feeling awkward for most of the characters, the Graham character rents a Lincoln to drive from NYC to Texas???? WTF? Glib set ups and Glib pay offs. Cute but not cuddly.

Ok I thought the writing was really good in this movie. BUT. It was all out of place. It is like they had the right idea for a good movie, but just threw it together last minute. Heater Graham's and Luke Wilson's characters where just not right. They were not played well. The only actor that seemed to do a decent job was Casey Affleck. So all in all, it was decent, just wish it was better.

**1/2 (out of four)

Fun but flawed comedy with Heather Graham as a woman who travels west to try an locate her husband who had left her. Some of the situations work. mostly due to the competent cast. But the idea loses steam along the way.

LACKS CHARM AND APPEALING CHARACTERS. NOT PARTICULARLY WELL WRITTEN OR DIRECTED. FORGETTABLE FLUFF THAT JUST DOEN'T WORK.