there be few comedy like this and where almost every line and every character come close to flawless . this be soooo funny . and it have quite a bit of satire there to . sally field be head the field of truly outstanding actor and do a good and if not perfect and job with her daytime tv diva . sometimes her acting be just a little to broad and over the top and but 90 % of the time she be a riot . in the same league be kevin kline and robert downey jr and whoopy goldberg ( who unfortunately have too little to do here ) . downey jr may not convince entirely a a comedian and have not the timing right all the time and but he struggle with his part which be and to be honest and the most ungrateful one . but the shining star here be cathy moriarty a celeste and a true bitch if there ever be one with more than one nasty secret ( you will see in the absolutely stunning finale . ) . sadly elisabeth shue never seem to be quite comfortable in her part . i normally like m shue and but here she act a a fish out of water and sometimes seem to be in a different movie . but it be not something damaging and for the most part she be at least adequate . otherwise and brim with memorable line and situation and this be a comedy to watch whenever it be on tv or wherever .