see big night for the 2nd time and i be strike that this movie be essentially a film to showcase the actor . many of the scene appear to be improvise and almost acting class exercise . and the acting be indeed a joy to watch and particularly the great tony shalhoub and who be so often under use . plotwise and the film be a bit slow and visually not particularly strike . the act the thing . p. s. i disagree with another poster assertion that minnie driver be cast for her star power while at the time of this film she be mostly know for circle of friend and ( somewhat ) for goldeneye and and be still part of that indy film group of actor that include scott and tucci and etc .