Adam (Dylan Walsh) has aspired to be a writer on the level of his idol, Hemingway, since he was in grade school. To the joy of his beautiful live-in girlfriend, Jane (Laurel Holloman) he is almost finished with a novel. In the meanwhile, Jane is taking classes on the art of film documentary while Adam works in publishing for a femme fatale of a boss (Penelope Ann Miller). Frankly, Adam has some hangups, as he is forever comparing himself to his older brother, who is married, has two kids, a great house, and a wonderful job he loves. When his own boss rejects his novel in the worst way, Adam goes into a tailspin. He quits his job and stops helping around the house, Jane has to go work for Hooters and doesn't know how to help her guy. Could the story of his so-called lame life be a best seller? Or could writing it create tons more problems? This film, an indie, has some cute ideas and clever lines. One of the best ideas and performances is Adam's father, who is a cross-dressing successful painter. Another line I loved was Adam saying he was having a midlife crises and he hadn't even made it through a third of his life. Walsh, too, is fine as is the rest of the cast including Lee Majors as an old codger out to save a canal from pollution. Sets and costumes are good, too. But, the pace is so slow and the direction so haphazard that not too many viewers will be able to make it to the end. Therefore, watch only if you are a fan of the cast or have plenty of time to kill.
