I went to a sneak preview of this movie last night, and I have to say that I wasn't as impressed with it as I had been expecting. All four principals (Cusack, Thornton, Jolie and Blanchet) turn in excellent performances, but the story just starts to get tired by the movie's halfway point. As the conflict between Cusack and Thornton turns from humorous to serious, the movie begins to plod somewhat.