A Life Less Ordinary is a 1997 romantic/comedy directed by one of my favourite director of all time, Mr Danny Boyle! Originally written by Boyle & John Hodge. Following the international success of Trainspotting, Hodge and Boyle sought to use funding from Channel 4 to make a film that would appeal to a U.S. audience.
I was never a fan of Cameron Diaz ( There is something about her face that bothers me) but being a fan of Ewan Mcgregor, i had to give this movie a chance. Realizing it was directed by Danny Boyle was an even bigger boost to watch it. I must say it is one of the most interesting, funny, unique romantic comedy i have ever seen. Danny Boyle just never fails to disappoint. If only the world had more directors like him.
The Plot : In Heaven the "Captain" is upset at reviewing the files of partner angels played by Holly Hunter & Delroy Lindo all of whose recent cases have ended in divorce or misery. Gabriel is being pressed for results, so he introduces a radical new incentive: if their latest case isn't "cracked" - meaning, if the pair in question do not fall, and stay, in love, Jackson and O'Reilly must stay on Earth forever. Shocked and scared, Jackson and O'Reilly open the case file. And their mission was to get Robert (MacGregor) a janitor & a nobody to fall in love with Celine (Diaz) a spoiled twenty-something daughter of a wealthy businessman. Robert (MacGregor) who works as a janitor at celina (Diaz) fathers company finds out he is being replaced by a cleaning machine on the same day his girlfriend leaves him for an aerobics instructor. He confronts celines dad which ends up in a nasty fight with the security guards. Robert then kidnaps celine & drives her to a remote cabin in the California woods. Not realising what a kidnapper should do, he takes lessons from celine herself. And the two go through a hilarious, emotional, disastrous trail, while at the same time being chased down by the angels in their own mission to force them to fall in love with one another.
Well, i did not expect much from this movie being biased about Cameron Diaz but she did an excellent job in her role in this film. So did Mr Ewan Mcgregor as always. It was one of the most funniest, weirdest most unique romantic comedies i have seen so far. But then again, who else could have come up with such a great & unique story line other then Danny Boyle himself. I definetly recommend watching this!!!
Memorable Quote :
Jackson: What the hell did you do to her?
Robert: I punched her in the face.
Jackson: Oh, you punched her in the face. She's half your size and you punch her in the face?
Robert: She had a gun!
Jackson: Oh, she had a gun! So that makes everything all right, does it?
Robert: No, I'm not saying it makes everything all right. I'm just trying to explain to you that for all I knew, she could have been a karate expert or something.
Jackson: With a broken arm? WITH A BROKEN ARM?
Robert: O.K., I'm sorry.
Director :
Danny Boyle
Actors :
Ewan Mcgregor - Robert Lewis
Cameron Diaz - Celine Naville
Holly Hunter - O'Reilly
Delroy Lindo - Jackson
RATE : 7.5\10
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