every great romantic comedy need conflict between the romantic lead to lend suspense and anticipation and allure to the plot . this story fall completely flat in this area . there be no conflict at least none that would inhibit the eventual joining of the two lead character and and so suspense be flat and there be no anticipation and and there really be no allure at all . the chemistry between richard gere and diane lane be representative of friendship at best and and with the talent of these two particular actor and i be quite surprised . during the movie and i expect them more to play a game of checker and chat about the weather than see any move passion . while i be a fan of both actor and i do believe that the casting in this movie be off or and perhaps the direction be off base and it impact their delivery . the writing be very weak and which also might have impact the performance while most certainly and the script could have use some help from some harlequin writer who have real experience put the heat in romance . this movie may be worth watch on a rainy sunday afternoon and but only after it on the cheap shelf . ( sorry diane ladd and richard gere ) .