consensus states: "Memorable moments are few and far between." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 62 out of 100, based on 33 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Roger Ebert gave a favorable review: "There are no earth-shaking payoffs here. No dramatic astonishments, vile betrayals or sexual surprises. Just the careful and loving creation of some characters it is mostly a pleasure to meet. And at its deepest level, profoundly down there below the surface, it is something more, I think: an expression of Kasdan's humanist longings, his wish that people would listen better and value one another more. It is the strangest thing, how this movie sneaks up and makes you feel a little better about yourself." The film, based on a $28 million budget, was a commercial failure, earning only $4,555,459 in the US. References External links 1999 films 1990s romantic comedy-drama films American romantic comedy-drama films American screwball comedy films 1990s English-language films Films set in Oregon Films shot in California Films about psychiatry Films directed by Lawrence Kasdan Touchstone Pictures films Films scored by James Newton Howard 1999 comedy films 1990s American films