i have never see the original 1930s version of the film and but this remake be one of the bad i have see from a major production studio in year . see actor such a meg ryan and annette bening and once near a level talent and sleepwalk their way through poorly script role be painful . there appear to be no desire to be in front of the camera for anyone in this film . jada pinkett smith and debra messing play worthless role that have no bearing on the plot and add no entertainment value . jada pinkett smith character be use a nothing more than a ploy to appear modern and have an african american lesbian character and but in actuality she be there to just look cool . there be no actual reason why messing in this film other than to fill out the amount of woman in the original i take . the side character play by eva mendes and debi mazar be stereotypical female character and with mendes portray the vixen look to steal the wealthy but bore and mildly neglected husband and mazar cover the gossip role . the movie be boring and lacking charm and humor and or sympathy for any character . it almost felt like the movie be a punishment for everyone involve and whether in front of or behind the camera . there be one glimmer hope in the film and however little it be allow to shine surround by the dim and die star around it be cloris leachman . leachman be still an amazing talent that bring her remarkable charm and humor to the film and in the small role that she have .