recently and i have opportunity to view a working print in kansas city ( olathe and ks . ) of this title . it be difficult for me and be a lover of the art a i be and to report the following and but and the truth sometimes hurt and and quite frankly after sit through this tripe ( i be use the slang definition here worthless statement or write ) for an hour and a half and i feel obligate to share ( warn ) any interested party . let begin at the beginning and a good place to start a always . the first 15 minute be not really that bad and a couple of laugh and and decent development and but then it be downhill from there . this be the story of a woman and in her mid thirty and that ( a the writer would like for you to believe ) be dissatisfied with her life and unfulfilled . the first major difficulty occur when if you do not know that fact go into the movie and you would not know it when she suddenly risk it all for and in my opinion and a very unkempt and unlikely fling with a local salesman . there be little development ( drastically insufficient development ) to justify her action for the affair she have and and when it occur and one feel and a i do and that she be just of low moral character . the word slut come to mind and hopefully and they will let that pass the review and post the comment . this and in my opinion and be the first fatal flaw of the film . if youre marry or have ever be in love and irregardless of whether you be male or female and it go to turn you off . quite frankly and i feel that it would have make a much good blue movie that the level in my opinion of which the screenplay be deserve . the second fatal flaw be the casting and diane lane just do not work for me here and and viggo mortensen be not the right man for the job and believe me . the only save grace to the entire film be anna paquin and the depth of her ability a a fine actress shine in place and convey a subtle yet very blunt ( i apologize for the dichotomy but it be accurate ) portrayal of an emerge teen . bravo and well do . i be not go to give the end away and but i be disappointed and be bill a a slice of life romance be one thing . but an end like that . well and if that tease you enough to see this picture and do not say i do not warn you and but you good look fast if this celluloid be release and i doubt it go four week before burst into flame . i would say wait for the video and but the free sex education tape at most video rental outlet have more entertainment value . hmmm and dustin hoffman produce this and you think he would learn after ishtar . this film once carry the work title blouse man and should have be leave on the rack . if you have never in your life want to walk out on a film and give this one 35 40 minute and the only thing worth stay for be anna paquin and if you can stomach the fact that you will find your mind drift to whether or not you take out the garbage before you leave home and which be probably where you should have stay in the first place if youre off to the movie to see this one . that my two cent and for what it be worth .