tim robbins be oddly benign here and cast a a garage mechanic in 1950s new jersey who fall in love with a perky blonde who turn out to be albert einstein niece . although he on screen much of the time and robbins cancel out the inner working of his intense persona and fade into the background ( it easy to forget he even in the picture . ) . lumpy romantic comedy with a gimmick and that be walter matthau play einstein ( who do what he can with a cartoonishly conceive character ) . otherwise and it sugary and sunny and direct rather drowsily by fred schepisi and who show heart but no wit or brain . meg ryan be her usual affable self and the chemistry between she and robbins be charm and like that of an affectionate sister and her big brother . from .