A romantic triangle dating movie as confected, and nearly as wholesome, as a '50s Universal bedroom farce, but lacking the confidence and zest.
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06/24/06
Keeping the Faith (2000)
68 %
Reviews Counted: 111 Fresh: 75 Rotten:36 Average Rating: 6.1/10
Consensus:
Norton's steady hand delivers a comedy filled with clever humor and enlightened performances.
Runtime: 2 hrs 9 mins
Synopsis: In actor Edward Norton's directorial debut, Brian (Norton), a priest, and his best friend, Jake (Ben Stiller), a rabbi, both fall in love with their long-lost childhood friend, Anna (Jenna Elfman), who has returned to Manhattan to pursue her hectic business career. However, Brian has taken... [More]
Genre: Comedies
Starring: Ben Stiller, Jenna Elfman, Edward Norton, Anne Bancroft, Milos Forman
Director: Edward Norton
Screenwriter: Stuart Blumberg
Producer: Edward Norton, Howard W. "Hawk" Koch, Stuart Blumberg
Composer: Elmer Bernstein
Screenwriter: Stuart Blumberg
Producer: Edward Norton, Howard W. "Hawk" Koch, Stuart Blumberg
Composer: Elmer Bernstein
Reviews
Top Critic
A thoroughly entertaining little film, full of terrific performances and some hilarious moments.
12/10/01
A smart and good-natured picture, conscientious without pretension, a good mixture of romance, buddy movie, and verbal and thematic humour. Trust me.
01/01/00
Top Critic
Well-meaning and decently put together, and it has occasional moments of charm...[but] more than a trifle stale.
12/06/05
The ending gets a little too cute, and isn't true to Anna's independent nature. Oh well, to forgive is divine.
07/21/05
Epic dramas can be two hours or more. For light comedy, brevity is better. What could have been a great comedy is just a good one.
04/09/05
The script administers a relentless string of laughs, most of them genuinely funny.
05/14/03
It's a unique blend of charisma, wisdom, and emotion, rendered in a most appealing package.
02/08/03
There is genuine chemistry among this trio that is fun to watch, and the script will keep you giggling.
10/21/02
The movie's biggest surprise is the fine balance it strikes in navigating the tricky passage between offensive and funny.
10/15/02
A charmingly sloppy affair [full of] banter and the free-wheeling spirit of old Hollywood romances... a sun-drenched cinematic field trip.
09/12/02
Smart, funny and touching, and there is enjoyable chemistry between the three leads.
09/10/02
Unevenly paced, wildly unfunny and patently boring, Keeping the Faith is a waste of talent and time.
08/29/02
Top Critic
A contrived script and lackluster performances are the worst sins of this uninspired comedy.
08/02/02
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