Still smarting from the box office pounding taken by his western epic Wyatt Earp, director Kasdan decided to give the romantic comedy field another crack. Considering the last screen couple Kasdan engineered was the half-a-billion-dollar-earning Costner-Houston line-up of The Bodyguard, it makes sense. The pairing here may be a more winning combination, but the off-balance nature of the film shows that Kasdan still hasn't got the grip back on his undeniable talent.
Unusually directing from someone else's script, Kasdan's movie is often perfunctory in style, relying on the locale to do most of the work. Similarly, one can't help but feel that co-producer Ryan is cruising through this one too. All her usual tricks are on display, but her kookiness is really beginning to wear thin. Kline, however, is on top form, milking his role - and his accent - for all it's worth. Still, as good as he is (in a role reportedly earmarked for Gerard Depardieu), you can't help wondering when his French con man will reveal his ultimate con - that he's not French.