A man named Reese, who is down on his luck and contemplating his own suicide, tries to teach his womanizing roommate, Tony, respect for the opposite sex. When his roommate takes a trip out of town, Reese makes it his duty to help Tony’s most recent triumph, a woman named Janet, get over her heartbreak. Both find solace in each other, and Reese learns a lesson on love and life.
One thing I wanted to add is even though this sounds like a love story, it isn’t the main focus of the movie. The movie is more about finding your place in the world, and being happy with it. It shows you that sometimes, when things seem hopeless, there is always a silver lining that can be a little hard to see. The main character, Reese, shares himself intimately with the audience so honestly, people of all ages, races, and cultures can easily relate with his emotional struggle. However, just like real life, it isn’t completely serious. It’s filled with laughs, maybe even some tears. It has a mixed feel of Woody Allen movie mixed with a Cameron Crowe movie with a hint of Garden State and Swingers.
This screenplay has helped friends and myself out of depressing slumps by reminding that life is hard, but worth it. This is not only an entertaining movie, but an important movie.