WONDER BOYS

A Filmfreak 8,5/10

Directed by Curtis Hanson
Screenplay by Michael Chabon (novel), Steven Kloves
Cast includes : Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire, Frances McDormand, Robert Downey Jr., Katie Holmes

Basic plot outline: Douglas plays Grady, the eccentric professor, whose universe gets entirely disrupted in this film. His wife leaves him, his mistress is pregnant with his child, and his gay publisher wants a sneak peak at his latest novel (five years in the making and no end in sight, the supposed follow up to his last masterpiece which isn't quite piecing itself into a master). Now, to complicate things, throw in two students - one a compulsive liar who shoots Grady's lover's blind dog, the other a gorgeous student who boarders with Grady, with a huge crush on him. And that's just the start of the film...

Review: Well this is the first film EVER whereby I haven't despised FishFace Douglas. He doesn't even look like that much of a fishface anymore. I think age has de-fishfaced him somewhat. And I can't even bitch that no cute chiq would throw herself at him anymore, now that he is married to Catherine Zeta-Jones (why? why?!?). Back to the film : its witty, and cleverly written, a fully enjoyable, quirky film to watch. Perve factor is huge (mmmmmmmm Katie Holmes from that idiotic Dawson show - yummy). The acting is great (Maguire gives yet another brilliant performance), and I overall highly recommend it.