Albert Brooks character is a likable and despicable person, all at the same time. As a film editor, he is brilliant. He is very deflecting and agreeable, going along and getting along with all his colleagues. There are some hilarious "Hollywood insider" moments between himself and his producer. He is very proud of what editing he has done to make his movie more thought provoking to the audience. However, his producer wants everything totally catered to what he believes the public wants.
In his personal life, he is completely crazy. He breaks up with his lover, because he thinks that's what society wants. He doesn't want to break up with her, but he has to. Quickly, he realizes that he made a mistake, and crazily spends his time trying to win her back. There are some hilarious scenes. He goes to a sporting goods store and ends up spending a fortune on running gear. He goes to a local track and runs ten feet, before running to the nearest phone booth to call his lover. He goes to a thrifty store and buys all these tacky gifts there to win his lover back. Amazingly, it works. He becomes insanely jealous over her meeting at a restaurant with Japanese businessman.
In the end, it is clear that Brooks' character is a man who can't be alone. He is a victim of the romantic notion that lovers have to spend 100% of their time being in love with each other. He is insanely jealous and extremely possessive of his lover. His lover is clearly in great pain and suffering, but he can't let go of her, because that's what society says is demanded of in a modern relationship. The only downside is that the movie is dated. In addition, the movie was a little uneven, and trying to do a lot. However, this can be forgiven, because it is a very good comedy.
In his personal life, he is completely crazy. He breaks up with his lover, because he thinks that's what society wants. He doesn't want to break up with her, but he has to. Quickly, he realizes that he made a mistake, and crazily spends his time trying to win her back. There are some hilarious scenes. He goes to a sporting goods store and ends up spending a fortune on running gear. He goes to a local track and runs ten feet, before running to the nearest phone booth to call his lover. He goes to a thrifty store and buys all these tacky gifts there to win his lover back. Amazingly, it works. He becomes insanely jealous over her meeting at a restaurant with Japanese businessman.
In the end, it is clear that Brooks' character is a man who can't be alone. He is a victim of the romantic notion that lovers have to spend 100% of their time being in love with each other. He is insanely jealous and extremely possessive of his lover. His lover is clearly in great pain and suffering, but he can't let go of her, because that's what society says is demanded of in a modern relationship. The only downside is that the movie is dated. In addition, the movie was a little uneven, and trying to do a lot. However, this can be forgiven, because it is a very good comedy.