
New York City. Melvin Udall, a cranky, bigoted, obsessive-compulsive writer, finds his life turned upside down when neighboring gay artist Simon is hospitalized and his dog is entrusted to Melvin. In addition, Carol, the only waitress who will tolerate him, must leave work to care for her sick son, making it impossible for Melvin to eat breakfast.... (Full plot summary below)
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New York City. Melvin Udall, a cranky, bigoted, obsessive-compulsive writer, finds his life turned upside down when neighboring gay artist Simon is hospitalized and his dog is entrusted to Melvin. In addition, Carol, the only waitress who will tolerate him, must leave work to care for her sick son, making it impossible for Melvin to eat breakfast.
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| Rochester Democrat and ChronicleJack GarnerYou'll be reminded of why Nicholson became one of the biggest stars of his generation. |
| rec.arts.movies.reviewsJames SanfordThe cast is pure magic... anyone buying a ticket to "As Good As It Gets" can take comfort in knowing that, in this case, the title doesn't lie. |
| Baltimore SunAnn HornadayIn As Good as It Gets, his (Brooks) mastery of the nuances of language and emotion has turned the most unlikely material into the best and funniest romantic comedy of the year. |
| Cincinnati EnquirerMargaret A. McGurkAn honest, original comedy about recognizable human beings. |
| CompuserveHarvey S. KartenAs Good As It Gets is a convincingly upbeat and encouraging story. |
| Deseret News (Salt Lake City)Jeff ViceAs Good As It Gets actually lives up to its title. |
| TNT RoughCutGraham VerdonNicholson, Hunt, and Kinnear will win you over as they turn the film into a valentine to New York's walking wounded. |
| USA TodayMike ClarkIt's a case of actors and strong writing coming together, and it's uncommon in contemporary movies. |
| rec.arts.movies.reviewsTed PriggeA very good comic drama which can please a crowd. |
| Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranIt's a mark of how magically written, directed and acted As Good as It Gets is that we end up loving this film despite knowing how haphazard, scattershot and almost indefinable its charm is. |