The story itself is interesting enough, but if not for the characters' variety of personalities, the story wouldn't have moved on smoothly. In general, the cast is fine.
Julia Roberts as Juls manages to elicit sympathy even when she's devious, Cameron Diaz is vulnerably adorable as Kimmy, it's impossible to not like her.
In the leading men section, though, the contrast is ... ! Dermot Mulroney isn't the least appealing in his role as Michael ... how could he manage to have two girls crazy over him?? In all his scenes, his execution is just dull ... worse yet, there are scenes where he and Juls connect which could've been great, unfortunately he just doesn't have what it takes.
Thankfully, the film redeems itself tremendously in the form of Rupert Everett as George. It does helps that he has some of the best scenes and lines, and his finesse and charisma makes it work so well - almost too well. He steals every scene he's in with ease, and created some great moments ... most notably the infectious dining scene where he leads the whole restaurant into a catchy song, and then near the end where he has his little talk with Juls and leads her out to the dance floor.
Of course, films need good scripts, and this is quite a good one. It's probably not a classic, but it still carries off everything with self-assuredness. And the ending is beautiful, with a magical touch which shows the best of friendships in a dimension which, though undeniably platonic, somehow manages to feel romantic.
Julia Roberts as Juls manages to elicit sympathy even when she's devious, Cameron Diaz is vulnerably adorable as Kimmy, it's impossible to not like her.
In the leading men section, though, the contrast is ... ! Dermot Mulroney isn't the least appealing in his role as Michael ... how could he manage to have two girls crazy over him?? In all his scenes, his execution is just dull ... worse yet, there are scenes where he and Juls connect which could've been great, unfortunately he just doesn't have what it takes.
Thankfully, the film redeems itself tremendously in the form of Rupert Everett as George. It does helps that he has some of the best scenes and lines, and his finesse and charisma makes it work so well - almost too well. He steals every scene he's in with ease, and created some great moments ... most notably the infectious dining scene where he leads the whole restaurant into a catchy song, and then near the end where he has his little talk with Juls and leads her out to the dance floor.
Of course, films need good scripts, and this is quite a good one. It's probably not a classic, but it still carries off everything with self-assuredness. And the ending is beautiful, with a magical touch which shows the best of friendships in a dimension which, though undeniably platonic, somehow manages to feel romantic.