I didn’t even realize that Anthony Minghella was the director of one of my favorite guilty pleasure films and yes although I do love The English Patient (one of the rare combinations where I love both the film AND the movie) and yes I thought Matt Damon was great in The Talented Mr. Ripley but no that’s not what I’m talking about.
Mr. Wonderful. Rent it. It’s sweet and funny and Matt Dillon is completely irresistible in it and William Hurt is as icky as ever and it’s got New York City and bowling and big Italian family scenes and (sort of) karaoke and all kinds of good stuff. And I have already seen it oh 78.9 billion times. I’d happily watch it again tonight.