Although this movie was a little slow to solely watch it, I did listen to it in the background while I worked. I ALT+TAB'd when the music or dialogue changed to tell me a particularly interesting scene was coming up. But, think about it, this movie was made BEFORE reality shows really exploded. MTV might have had a few but then the suits realized it was a cash cow. That's when the crap-ola really hit the fan; messily distributing it for the weaker-minded to eat it up. So, really, it's another movie that predicted pop culture today. I would say this movie is BETTER than a LOT LOT LOT of the shows out now. Jennifer Tilly's Miranda is a good forecast of the idiots (faked idiocy or really idiots) who are on now and label themselves stars. Jennifer Tilly was a good actress for the role of Miranda. She DOES usually play the skank, but this role was a little more fleshed out in that she had a grander vision, albeit a misguided one. David Arquette's Johnny was a good brooding opposite to the selfishly flamboyant Miranda. I've never seen Rita Taggart before or after this movie, and her role was so small, it's hard to get an accurate read from her performance. Jeffrey Tambor is always an excellent undershown actor. He does well with the nebbish, quiet husband role. I can't say one bad thing about Robbie Benson. I am old enough to have been young enough to see him when he was a gorgeous teen. Once a teen hearthrob gets in your blood valve chamber, he's there forever. But as an adult seeing an adult Robbie, I can appreciate his small jump off the path that made him famous. His low sweet voice was a good trait to have in a soul-less businessman. At the end of the movie, I found myself wondering if Gerald really did go insane and was snapped out of his deranged stupor or if he was faking. But then, a lot of other things were faked, so I believe this movie achieved it's goal (with me, at least) since I am left thinking about it after credits roll. With the bad movies, you flip to the next one in the queue without hesitation. This was not the case here.It might have been released at a bad time which can explain it's failure to stamp anyone's mind like the blockbusters do. Perhaps this should've been shown at the arthouse theaters to play alongside the foreign film. One last thought, it looks like a few young stars were able to cut their teeth on this film. The hot italian guy Miranda picks up is a super young Johnathan Schaech. Of course, Alyssa Milano jumps out for a quick scene. Luke Perry's got five seconds in this movie as well as Casper van Dien. Gabriel Jarret also has a small scene as the really hung guy. Kinda funny since his only other memorable role was as a computer nerd in Real Genius with Val Kilmer. I ask that you don't write off this movie just yet. Wait till you are in an arthouse mood where you will be patient and open-minded to the eccentric roles and the Hollywood ending that resolves everything. Oh, and i agree with the reviewer who mentioned the sexual content of this movie. Do NOT show this to your kids just because it's older. It was the 1920s and 30s that censorship was brutal. Nowadays, anything can fly out.

Thought this was an okay movie...David Arquette is hot!! Jennifer Tilly as always, plays a slutty character. Sorry ..wish i could say more. If your bored...it's not a bad movie.

David Arquette stars as Winona Ryder stars as Ally Sheedy stars as Robbie Benson. With Robbie Benson not brooding.