The movie stars John C. Riley and Jonah Hill -- a couple of stars with an atypical look, to be sure. Alongside these two ugly ducklings is the endlessly talented Maria Tomei.
While the film seemed to be billed (in commercial advertisements) as a comedy, I wouldn't recommend this movie for anyone looking for a gut-busting romp, like many other movies in which John C. Riley stars. This particular film is a romantic comedy, with a heavy emphasis on the drama part.
I'm not saying it didn't have funny parts -- it most certainly grabbed a few deep laughs from me -- but this movie was able to bring you into the characters' lives enough to develop an understanding and a concern for their well-being. This type of character concern is something that I haven't seen in a John C. Riley movie before, and was unexpected for me.
Overall, the film is a nice (if unusual) romance story interspersed with quirky humor and some shades of unusual awkwardness.
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