This film is a real breath of fresh air from Sam Mendes, and you get the impression that he really enjoyed making it. It's not an out and out comedy, although there are some hilarious moments in there, and although it's romantic, it's not the normal boring pukefest of boy mets girl blah blah! Burt and Verona are way past that, and facing something that lots of couples face, the what to do with your life, and where to make it...and it's a really fun journey how they get there.
They meet some great characters they meet on the way, Alison Janney is hilarious, as is Maggie Gyllenhaal but this isn't just a laugh out loud comedy, it's beautifully touching, poigniant, warm film that you leave with a little tear in your eye but feeling better about the world. After all, life is a lot about the journey.