Ewan McGregor, the incredible actor that unleashed his talents in 'Trainspotting,' joins the same writing and directing team in 1997's 'A Life Less Ordinary,' co-starring Cameron Diaz.
The movie starts off with Robert (Ewan McGregor) being fired from his job, dumped by his girlfriend and evicted from his house. In desperation he tries to force his boss to give him his job back but ends up kidnapping his daughter, Celine (Cameron Diaz). The two set out to hold Celine ransom for millions of dollars and share the ransom money. Enter the angels, Jackson (Delroy Lindo) and O'Reily (Holly Hunter), who were sent from heaven to ensure the couple falls in love. They enlist themselves as bounty hunters after Robert, mumbling about jeopardy being a sure-fire way to strike romance. The best parts of this movie are the three-dimensional characters, such as Walt the gas station attendant, the crazy dentist (Stanley Tucci) and the depressed, blunt boss of Ed's diner (Tony Shalhoub).
The story, although a bit unusual for the ordinary viewer, sparks enjoyment through humorous, well-rounded lines and vivid visual displays through Danny Boyle's masterminded direction. Hey - pick up the soundtrack, too!
The movie starts off with Robert (Ewan McGregor) being fired from his job, dumped by his girlfriend and evicted from his house. In desperation he tries to force his boss to give him his job back but ends up kidnapping his daughter, Celine (Cameron Diaz). The two set out to hold Celine ransom for millions of dollars and share the ransom money. Enter the angels, Jackson (Delroy Lindo) and O'Reily (Holly Hunter), who were sent from heaven to ensure the couple falls in love. They enlist themselves as bounty hunters after Robert, mumbling about jeopardy being a sure-fire way to strike romance. The best parts of this movie are the three-dimensional characters, such as Walt the gas station attendant, the crazy dentist (Stanley Tucci) and the depressed, blunt boss of Ed's diner (Tony Shalhoub).
The story, although a bit unusual for the ordinary viewer, sparks enjoyment through humorous, well-rounded lines and vivid visual displays through Danny Boyle's masterminded direction. Hey - pick up the soundtrack, too!