For all of its conventional plotting about an obsessive-compulsive curmudgeon (Jack Nicholson) who improves his personality at the urging of his gay neighboor (Greg Kinnear) and a waitress (Helen Hunt), who inspires his best behaviour, As Good As It Gets is one of the sharpest Hollywood comedies of the 1990s. Nicholson could play his role in his sleep (the Oscar he won should have gone to Robert Duvall for The Apostle) but his mischievous persona is precisely necessary to give heart to his seemingly heartless character, who is of all things a successful romance novelist.... As a single mom with a chronically asthmatic young son, Hunt gives the film its conscience and integrity (along with plenty of wry humoor)and she also won an Oscar for her wonderful performance. Greg Kinnear had to settle for an Oscar nomination (while cowriter-director James L. Brooks was inexplicably snubbed by Oscar that year) but his work was also singled out in the film's near-unanimous chorus of critical praise. It's questionable whether a romance between Hunt and the much older Nicholson is entirely believable but this movie's smart enough--and charmingly funny enough--to make it seem endearingly possible. --Jeff Shannon [show more]
Jack Nicholson, quite obviously, plays himself. Helen Hunt is superb as a strong, emotional and caring woman who although wants to resist finds herself caring for this seemingly obnoxious man, eventually drawing him 'out of himself' in a way he cannot control.
Greg Kinnear is superb as the gay artist neighbour completely taken by surprised by the care eventually shown to him by the character played by Nicholson; realising, eventually, the care is because of his love for the character played by Helen Hunt.
A wonderfully funny,warmhearted film, guaranteed to keep you 'glued' to the screen.
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play A single mother/waitress, a misanthropic author, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is in an accident. New York City. Melvin Udall, a cranky, bigoted, obsessive-compulsive writer, finds his life turned upside down when neighboring gay artist Simon is hospitalized and his dog is entrusted to Melvin. In addition, Carol, the only waitress who will tolerate him, must leave work to care for her sick son, making it impossible for Melvin to eat breakfast. Actors: Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Greg Kinnear, Cuba Gooding Jr., Skeet Ulrich Directors: James L. Brooks Writers: James L. Brooks, Mark Andrus Producers: James L. Brooks, Aldric La'auli Porter, Bridget Johnson, John D. Schofield, Kristi Zea Format: Letterboxed, Subtitled, PAL Language: English, German Subtitles: English, German, Hindi, Swedish, Turkish, Danish, Hungarian, Polish, Icelandic, Finnish, Czech, Greek Dubbed: German Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.) Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.85:1 Number of discs: 1
Curmudgeonly romantic writer Melvin Udall (Jack Nicholson) is a neurotic homophobic racist who enjoys insulting his gay neighbour, artist Simon Bishop (Greg Kinnear), and being rude to waitress Carol (Helen Hunt) at his local restaurant. However, when Simon is hospitalised, it falls to Melvin to look after his pet dog, Verdell. An emotional thaw begins to set in, and when Carol misses stints at the restaurant due to her son's asthma, Melvin pays for him to have proper medical attention. A budding romance with Carol is threatened, however, by Melvin's obsessive neuroses. Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt each won Oscars for their performances in this prickly comedy directed by James L. Brooks.
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