Jeff Daniels is Arlen Faber, Philadelphia author, and 20 years earlier wrote a run-away best seller, "Me and God." In it he presents a whole series of questions and, he says, God spoke to him with the answers.
But when we first see Arlen, and the door bell rings, he utters a series of blue language expletives and we immediately wonder "Who is this guy who talks to God?" He is intolerant of most people and most situations, and is a recluse who doesn't want anyone to know who he is or where Arlen Faber lives.
One day, bending over awkwardly, his back catches and all he can do is lay on the floor, in pain. He calls his agent, but she is fed up with Arlen's refusal to surface for his 20th anniversary, so she hangs up on him. Desperate, he crawls down the street and to the nearest chiropractor who happens to be lovely Lauren Graham as Elizabeth. (I have been a fan of hers ever since I first saw her on 'Gilmore Girls' and a weekend with her on a small tropical island would be nice.) As soon as Arlen sets eyes on her, he is smitten. But he has so much baggage that he is a difficult person to form a relationship with.
The other key person is Lou Taylor Pucci as Kris Lucas, almost broke proprietor of the local book store. He and Arlen eventually form an unlikely friendship that helps both of them find new directions in life.
I really enjoyed seeing this movie. The acting and dialog are interesting and, while not all is resolved by the end of the movie, everyone seems to be on a better path. I want to see it again, and that is always a good sign.
But when we first see Arlen, and the door bell rings, he utters a series of blue language expletives and we immediately wonder "Who is this guy who talks to God?" He is intolerant of most people and most situations, and is a recluse who doesn't want anyone to know who he is or where Arlen Faber lives.
One day, bending over awkwardly, his back catches and all he can do is lay on the floor, in pain. He calls his agent, but she is fed up with Arlen's refusal to surface for his 20th anniversary, so she hangs up on him. Desperate, he crawls down the street and to the nearest chiropractor who happens to be lovely Lauren Graham as Elizabeth. (I have been a fan of hers ever since I first saw her on 'Gilmore Girls' and a weekend with her on a small tropical island would be nice.) As soon as Arlen sets eyes on her, he is smitten. But he has so much baggage that he is a difficult person to form a relationship with.
The other key person is Lou Taylor Pucci as Kris Lucas, almost broke proprietor of the local book store. He and Arlen eventually form an unlikely friendship that helps both of them find new directions in life.
I really enjoyed seeing this movie. The acting and dialog are interesting and, while not all is resolved by the end of the movie, everyone seems to be on a better path. I want to see it again, and that is always a good sign.