i have be try to catch up with this for year . ever since it be barely release . critically slam . and bury . now that it have finally be allow to escape back into pay cable play ( and be out on dvd . in pan and scan only . since it and it fan get no respect ) i have finally be able to discover what an over look gem it be . this be not only one of the quirkiest and brave and and flat out funny comedy of it decade . it be also among the handsome and best cast period piece . i be prepare to enjoy the film . if only for the chance to savor the enormous amount of talent involve . but i have not expect to discover that each member of the cast be at their absolute peak . what a year bridget fonda have . wonderful in it could happen to you . and so heart stoppingly radiant in her period finery here . one have to ask what happen . she look so ready for a huge career . and the past decade of film could have so used her beauty and talent and and class . her costars cusack and broderick have and of course and have good luck . but this should have put them in line for a level of mainstream a list stardom that never quite come true . anthony hopkins and dana carvey be so unexpectedly flat out brilliant and hysterical ( i will never be able to hear john huston voice again without thinking of hopkin wicked riff on it ) that they seem to be operate on a plain far remove from there usual level . i could also go on for many paragraph about the sensational supporting cast . every member of which be perfectly choose . i have to at least mention cameryn manheim . who glow with such sexy charisma that she dominate every see she appear in . so refreshing and erotic in the modern hollywood universe of undernourished barbie clone . in summation . all i have to say be sit back . savor it for two hour . think about it in comparison to almost all of this year blockbuster and understand what be really wrong with hollywood . too many critic recognize class hen they see it . and too few audience get a chance to discover it for themselves . here it be people . enjoy .