Review of Meet Bill (2007) by Loay O — 01 Sep 2008

Comedy/Drama -- Fed up with his job, his wife, and his life, Bill (Aaron Eckhart) finds himself the reluctant mentor of an unruly, but curiously wise, teenager. Bill's life hits an all time low when he catches his wife having an affair with a local news anchor.

With nothing left to lose, he turns to the kid for inspiration and regains his lost sense of self. Now why is Meet Bill good? Because in recent years movie makers have strayed too far into smart-ass one-liner dumb-formula potty-humor cardboard-cutout territory, which is fine if you like that sort of thing, I sometimes do.

This, though, is an old-fashioned comedy with heart. But you shouldn't also expect much, it is the perfect movie for a lazy night, with some fine humorous moments, you will enjoy it, but it won't stay with you.

Bill is portrayed to be a complete loser. He realizes that he is a loser, and wants to change. The pathetic state he is in is funny and evokes sympathy at the same time. The kid's charming and cheerful persona shines, and I feel that he is the true star in the film.

Jessica Alba is as charming and adorable as usual. These three characters interact together with great charm, and makes "Meet Bill" fun to watch. This type of comedy leaves you happy for a while.

And Hollywood should do that more often. Bring back 'old school' comedy. Fine effort here.