The last 13 years

The Family Man

Funny in parts, boring in others. Nic Cage is a favourite of mine, but the role here doesn't really stretch him and isn't all that memorable. The time it takes him to get the message -- Family success = good, career success = bad -- is too long, and I began thinking 'come on already, let's forward to the schmaltzy ending so I can get to bed.'

There really is no contest, but it takes him like six weeks to get it. You've been seeing this woman for 13 years, she's had two kids and she is still smoking hot. It's totally unrealistic, but there's seriously no contest (esp after he's seen her in the shower).

I would have liked to have seen Nic Cage's second chance be more realistic, to be totally honest. Have him wake up married to a woman who doesn't look like a hollywood actress, a woman who looks like she's had two kids. Have him get the message based purely on the love of his wife and kids and family and friends. Forget the hot wife for a second. It would have been harder to do, but had they pulled it off it would made it much the more memorable film.