a wonderful tale of an obsessive and compulsive writer and who life be forever change by three thing and a waitress and a gay artist and and a little dog . absolutely fantastic . as good a it get be one of the fine film i have ever see . from the excellent acting and to the superb directing and agaig be a truly unforgettable film . one of those rare film that only come out once in a blue moon . the acting be nothing short of amaze . jack nicholson who play melvin and deserve the oscar for his role . a do helen hunt a carol the waitress . and the directing be wonderfully do by james l. brook and ( fan of the simpson and may recognize that name and a he the executive producer . ) not to mention the fabulous writing also do by brook . as good a it get be a must see . it a shame that it be only nominated for best picture in 1997 and it lose out to some movie about a sinking ship and direct by the guy who make terminator 2. the title say it all in this rare and wonderful film while as good a it get . out of five star ( outstanding . ) .