With varying degrees of success, recently divorced friends Dave, Vic and Donny are trying to move on with their lives. Vic feels vilified by his ex-wife's parents, while Donny has a shaky bond with his teen daughter, Emma. Dave, meanwhile, has an enviable problem -- he has more dates than he can handle. As they confront their post-marital challenges, the men take solace in one another's plights.
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Great movie. Not sure what people expected but I found it highly entertaining.
Blistering performances.
Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.
This movie is a good example that all men should stay single in America. Its about three single dads (Matthew Modine, Randy Quaid and Paul Reiser)who meet every weekend at the local Mcdonalds to pick up their kids from their ex-wives. They are shown going through the hardships of being single dads and dealing with their former wives spending the child support money on things other than the kids. The ex-wives are correctly shown I feel of how women in America have the upper hand in divorce, as them being first, kids second ex husbands last. Aside from that this film sucks. The three men in this movie are nothing but a bunch of wimps who need to grow up but instead sit through the whole film complaining about who their ex-wives may be seeing, dealing with their own incapacity with seeing new women and how to talk to their children. I know this film comes off as a light hearted comedy but it got no laughs from me. The one thing it does show correctly is what marriage has become in America these days. How selfish grown-ups can be and that kids in marriage are nothing more than part of the deal...Ya know we have a house, two cars, cat and dog and now we need kids. If it does not work than oh well cause its all about me after all.The date scene in the restaurant between Quiad and Janeane Garofalo is so poorly written as to be embarrassing. She was the date from hell that could not make up her mind about what she wanted to order and by the time the scene ended I was so exhausted I wanted to scream. Janeane Garofalo character served no useful purpose except to irritate the audience. She was poorly mis-cast.Stay single guys***This has to be the longest product placement(Mcdonalds)in film history
I loved this movie originally, its just so cute to watch the fathers and their kids relate with one another. Then the film was made even better when I realized that 3 of the actresses would later be on the WB/UPN's Buffy the Vampire Slayer.(My favorite show of all times.) Eliza Dushku (who plays Paul Reiser's daughter) starred in the recurring role of Faith, Amber Benson (Who plays Denis Quaid's daughter) would join the cast as Willow's girlfriend Tara, and Lindsay Crouse, who plays Vic (Dennis Quaid's) ex-wife in the film, would then guest stars as the psychotic Prof. Maggie Walsh. But even without that fact it was still a really great film. There are also a few other future stars in this as well.
Randy Quaid at his comedic best, not to mention emotional roller coaster performances by Matthew Modine, Paul Riser, Janene Garafalo and Eliza Dushku. Quickly ranking in my top ten comedies. In addition, the heartfelt performances of the actors who portray the good, bad and ugly of divorce and all it brings to the proverbial table. This movie should be mandatory for anyone considering divorce.Also, Eliza Dushku's first very good performance should be noted as she is to become one of Hollywood's leading ladies in the near future.
This is great film about the lives of three divorced men and their ex-wives and kids.Eliza Dushku (Faith in Buffy the Vampire Slayer) who is younger here and plays Emma the daughter of Donny in one of her best movies. Recommended for Eliza Dushku and Buffy fans. 8/10