Diane Keaton is amazing. And stunning. And vibrant and sexy and hi-LAR-ious. There was a time when leading Hollywood actresses who were no longer in a certain demographic would be rediscovered by show business and given the title “character actress.” It was supposed to be an honor, but it often underestimated the talent and beauty these women still commanded on screen. Something changed this year. Keaton, along with 1970s classmates Charlotte Rampling (SWIMMING POOL), Jessica Lange (BIG FISH), and Jamie Leigh Curtis (FREAKY FRIDAY), made bank at the box office and will not be forgotten during awards season. The premise of SOMETHING’S GOTTA GIVE is hardly original, but sharp writing and nimble performances all around made me happy that COLD MOUNTAIN was sold out. Yeah, even normally dolt-ish Keanu Reeves made an impressive romantic second banana. Keaton just kept making me laugh as she stole the show from Jack Nicholson, who surprisingly acts his age here. That said, it was a little embarrassing to watch Nicholson spend the last 30 minutes trying to make the movie his again. Give it up, Jack. Woody Allen learned a long time ago, and Hollywood nearly forgot, Diane Keaton is funnier than you.
the best parts: it seems Mr. Reeves and Mr. Nicholson need their own make up artists to appear on screen, but Ms Keaton didn’t need any help – how’s that for aging gracefully?; Frances McDormand – now there’s a character actress – and she’s been one since she was in her 20s; the long crying-wailing-laughing writing session.
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