Not the same old romantic film all over again, no. Something really strange happened here. However this film is actually rather pessimistic, we get an involvement which is far more pure and realistic than all the others tried to be. This is realistic and humanly possible and maybe that's the strength of this film. However we all know this shouldn't happen, it sometimes does and through all the madness, there can be some truth and romance in a despicable deed.

The split-screen is annoying, but the excellent script saves the film from being a complete write-off. The dialogue and the back-and-forth verbal sparring between Eckhart and Bonham Carter is funny and warm and genuine enough to make you really care about the decisions they make. I felt sorry for Jeff the Cardiologist, though.

"It's hard to think of a recent movie that nails the circular games of adults trying to get laid and then talking their way out of it." - Jason Clark

wtf split screen adds nothing

The gimmick wasn't needed in, what would otherwise be, a great film. Gone is the preconceived Hollywood romance, and in is the something that feels like real life. I'm sure it was fun to edit.

Get rid of the gimmick and the film would be quite excellent. But then again that would make it somewhat of an arthouse film and we certainly can't have that.

Wonderful and original, the way this movie is presented is something I have never seen before. I loved the last scene, amazing.

Stupid gimmicks!!! This movie pretty much sucks. It feels like a one act play with no substance at all stretched into a feature length film. I also got tired of hearing Eckhart call Helena Bonham Carter beautiful. She looks like an anorexic chain smoker.

A great example of how to use a gimmick without making a gimmicky movie, it manages to be slick, witty, and genuinely involving. The impersonality of it all adds a whole new sketchy depth, and the ending (while no great surprise) is presented well enough to be enjoyable even if you see it coming.

grips you without touching. so true and sincere.

Cool movie although not gripping.

Didn't think I would care for the use of the split screen, however it was utilized effectively.....