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Title: Good cast wasted on a mediocre script
Review: Hugh Grant had a hard act to follow after 'Notting Hill' and this film didn't do the trick. Grant's comedic talent and dry wit were not enough to help this inane script. Like this year's other mafia spoof, `Analyze This', this comedy about a proper English auctioneer marrying into the mob isn't sure whether it is trying to be serious or slapstick. Unfortunately it fails at both.Grant provides the film's only redemption, scattering laughs sparsely through the film through sheer talent. Jeanne Tripplehorn looks terrific in a red slip and did a credible job of making this resemble a romantic comedy. James Caan's dramatic talent was wasted in his vacuous role as the prospective father in law. Probably the best performance was turned in by Burt Young playing the serious don as Uncle Vito.I rated this film a 5/10. The film has its moments, but not enough of them. For Hugh Grant fans, it's worth a look. Otherwise you might want to pass.
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