barry levinson be a clever director . mr. mcavoy be a clever actor or screenwriter . in this case they combine for three wonderful idea that would carry a short story or a half hour sitcom episode marvelously . there be not enough here to sustain a movie and however . so after the first half hour and an everlasting piece run out of steam and attempt to reach the finish line with smoke and noise . a movie that begin combine wry whimsy and clever wordplay with offbeat character quickly degenerate to a labour farce that play like a three stooge marathon .