A bit of a stretching for Law and Black, since Law usually does depressing dramas and Black usually does over-the-top comedy. i found it to be a very enjoyable happy medium: both men were smashingly handsome and charming and lovable. What was so great about this movie was that everyone had a sad thing that they were working through, Amanda her parents’ divorce, Iris and Miles their unrequited love, Graham and Arthur their wives’ deaths. Jaspar and Maggie were both insensitive self-centered jerks.

There was such a strong contrast between the two couples’ holidays! One jumped in the sack immediately, the other hardly kissed. i loved Graham’s daughters. My respect for Winslet as an actress has grown exponentially the past couple of years. But my respect for Diaz still falls flat; she only barely pulls this part off, and only by acting nearly exactly like every other character she’s ever played. The costumes and jewelry in this movie are awesome, i totally want some of the sweaters both of the leading ladies wore. All in all, a great film, even if the ending fell flat and felt corny. Stupid Amanda, too much of a career girl to give up her empty life for a new family that would make her so much happier. i hope Iris and Miles make it.

Definitely worth seeing!