At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.

It is encouraging that the film ends so strongly.Otherwise, it wouldn't have been a particularly memorable film

Lost and Found (1999): Dir: Jeff Pollack / Cast: David Spade, Sophie Marceau, Artie Lange, Ever Carradine, Martin Sheen: Dreary and boring comedy low on laughs and high on stupidity. Why David Spade does what he does here demands and explanation because he could have solved everything with a visit and the right words. Title regards a lost dog while symbolizing finding love. David Spade just ended a relationship and now struggles to obtain a loan for a restaurant he intends to open. He soon falls for a French cello player played by Sophie Marceau but he is unable to talk to her due to her meddling ex-boyfriend. He steals her dog so that he may join her in searching for it but when it swallows a friend's engagement ring he must keep it longer. Stupid and predictable dog show directed to uninspired effect by Jeff Pollack who also made Booty Call. Spade plays his usual idiot persona who follows the dog around before he and best friend Artie Lange search through crap for the ring. Marceau is totally out of place in this low grade trash. Lange comes off as irritating, and Ever Carradine is also featured. What is most distressing and that Martin Sheen is part of this garbage. For a guy who starred in one of the best war movies, this is sad. Perhaps Pollack should have searched for a decent screenwriter because whoever penned this dreck was certainly lost. Worthless and pointless comedy that should be buried with the ring. Score: 1 / 10

This is a pretty boring movie about a guy named Dylan Ramsey (David Spadea) who tries to woe his French neighbor Lila Dubois (Sophie Marceau) by snatching her dog and then concoct a plan to find and return the dog to her so Dylan could become a hero. Add in a cheating ex-fiancé who wants the girl back and you got some pretty corny, slapstick comedy.While the movie does have a solid plot to follow, the pace of the direction is slow and I didn't find David Spade very funny in the lead role - his performance was mediocre at best. This film doesn't capture the quality of comedy in many of those made in the 80s to early 90s in the same genre. I also understand that this movie is almost if not identical to "Something About Mary," which gives this film a lack of originality.Overall, I'll pass on this one - there are better movies out there that provide funny entertainment.Grade D

I'm a comedy-lover... I truly believe there ain't anything better than getting breathless while spending 1 hour and a half in front of a TV...I do like strong and dramatic movies, but comedy is my real passion...The bad thing about comedies, though, is that the more you watch them, the harder it gets to laugh at the next ones.I've watched this movie twice, maybe, and now I'm watching it for the third time... I'm laughing at jokes I've already seen, and I'm not particularly dumb today, at least I think so...I'm not a Spade fan either, but sometimes he just makes it.Plus, I really hate some romantic comedies, with pauses on jokes for girlie scenes (sorry girls for the sexism...) Spade and Marceau have managed to turn even these scenes into funny tirades...I recommend. Not the best comedy ever, but I give it a 7.It made me recover from my disgust with romantic Hollywood comedies after that Aniston-Vaughn flick which I wanted so much to watch, just to get disappointed later.

The idea of David Spade being cast in a romantic comedy opposite french beauty Sophie Marceau is a real head-scratcher. But the movie sort of works. Spade plays Dylan, a restaurant owner who's hot for his new neighbor Lila Dubois (Sophie Marceau). Just by looking at the poster of this movie, it's pretty clear that Lila is totally out of Dylan's league. Dylan realizes this when Lila's rich ex-boyfriend, Rene (Patrick Bruel), shows up. So, to impress Lila and make her forget about her ex, he kidnaps her dog and plans to become a hero by returning it to her later.Despite the lack of any real chemistry between Spade and Morceau and the rather silly plot,'Lost & Found' can be entertaining. You just have to suspend belief and not really think while watching. But still I'd take 'Lost & Found' over any other flops by other former SNL clowns, did anyone say 'Corky Romano'.Rating: (6/10)