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Unfortunately, this film wasn't directed by him, and the young Drew Barrymore's performance is flat. It really makes you appreciate what a great job Steven Spielberg did with her and all the kids on ET.

For those who said this is one of the best Stephen King adaptations ever, did they not see The Shining, Carrie, Stand By Me, The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile or It?

As for the film itself, it really requires a tour de force performance from its lead actress to carry it, which as I've said is not delivered. And without that, it's just a bunch of exposition and special effects. Pretty dull and boring, just one in a series of second-rate films turned in by director Mark Lester. But at least the climax delivers.

I don't really care to waste too many words on this film. Suffice to say that Jim Carrey plays Jim Carrey in a very one-dimensional performance. The great supporting cast, including Jennifer Aniston, Morgan Freeman and Steve Carell, acquit themselves nicely in fine performances. But since you, as the audience, are basically forced to empathize with a one-tone, jerk of a main character, it's very difficult to get behind the phony sentimentality of the climatic scenes. I highly recommend reading Mick LaSalle's review from the San Francisco Chronicle (www.sfgate.com and on the external reviews link of this web site) before you waste your time on this film.

The sweetest thing about this movie is when it's finally over. One wonders why Cameron Diaz would even allow herself to do this second rate movie with second rate actors and a second rate crew. This film is a poor girl's SOMETHING ABOUT MARY. The director, Roger Kumble, was even on the crew for SOMETHING ABOUT MARY. Too bad he didn't pick up some tips from the Farrelly brothers while he was at it. Whoever raved about how well this film worked and the quality of the acting must either be starved for entertainment or not have seen many good movies. It's not that the movie is Ed Wood bad. It's just that it wants to be a wacky, gross out romantic comedy, and fails miserably on all counts. My advise is if you go to the video store and see this video sitting on the shelf, DON'T DO IT! Instead, see SOMETHING ABOUT MARY a second time. You'll be glad you did.