"The Answer Man" is a terrible movie for smart audiences. The plot starts out receptive and hopeful along the way, and then things start to go wrong, there are moments that go wrong, the plot gets too simplistic, the characters are messed up in moments, and the conclusion doesn't have a sense of reach or meaning. But none of this is the fault of Jeff Daniels, who plays Aaron as a funny guy that highlights certain aspects of Aaron's character that the script alludes to but largely ignores, a deeply troubled, hugely immature individual. The mature interaction between Jeff Daniels and Lauren Helen Graham is delightful. Awakened by his romantic interest in her, Alan takes a few steps toward adulthood, but like a spoiled child, he has plenty to do
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The Answer Man evaluation action
2022-07-14 18:11
Extended Reading
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Kris Lucas: If God made everything, then why are some things bad? Like the whole pain and suffering thing...
Arlen Faber: Opposites. Without things that suck, you would have no idea what good was, and therefore be directionless. You smell shit, you walk the other way.
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Arlen Faber: [into answering machine] I hate answering machines for this very reason, you know, they're like life, you can't take anything back.