Review of Happy Accidents (2000) by Kevin S — 25 Jul 2009

One of my all-time favourite movies. Although it does include moments of comedy I wouldn't feel comfortably calling Happy Accidents a 'romantic comedy'. To me, a 'romantic comedy' is a light-hearted story, a couple get together, then split up, then get back together again and it ends happily. The audience is entertained but unaffected. See Kate & Leopold.

I group Happy Accidents in the same category as Lost & Delirious, Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind, Untamed Heart, My Life Without Me.

I love this movie, the acting is terrific, Vincent D'Onofrio is outstanding, and of course, Marisa Tomei is ever dependable. Vincent's character (Sam) reminds me a little of Prot from K-Pax. The question being asked all the way through the movie is whether or not Sam is who he says he is or is he just another screwball from the local mental asylum.