A Life Less Ordinary [1997]

No, the highlight of the film has to be Ewan Mcgregor who portrays a hapless janitor with such charm that you wonder why he has to be helped to find love.Oh and his good looks, puns, and hilarious acting is enough on its own to make you crazy about this film.

The story is about Robert (the janitor played by Ewan) and Celine (A rich woman/ psychopath!!!) both are bored of life, dreamers, and how fate intervenes in their lives. Angels, O'Reilly and Jackson to the rescue!! Or perhaps not, as their way of helping the pair to fall in love is just slightly unorthodox to say the least. An odd pair that add to the confusion of the plot, proving just how illogical and unpredictable fate and love can be.

The film features the gorgeous Ewan yet again revealing his talented voice, unfortunately marred however, by Cameron Diaz's flat notes. Although this film stars Cameron Diaz, yes she wears a swim suit in the first scene, big deal, I did not grow to like her character at all. She spends most of the time with a scowl on her face not allowing us to see the masterpiece of her orthodontist/ex Elliot. However, the film is not harmed in anyway by her presence as I thought it might have previously, being not the biggest fan of her work.

This film is a must-see for anyone that loves Ewan Mcgregor, so that'll be most fans of Moulin Rouge, Brassed Off etc..
WARNING!: This is NOT a normal love story, it IS weird, it IS strange, and most importantly it IS funny, amazing, quirky, fast-paced... need I go on?
Watch this film!


In the words of William Thacker 'Sereal but nice'   April 15, 2000
 5 out of 6 found this review helpful

Don't ask me why this is one of my favourite films, it just is! The soundtrack is typically Danny Boyle, brilliant, with fast club beats, soulfull indie and rock from bands like REM and The Cardigans.

The general storyline is too complicated to sum up with a few sentences, but involves true love, god, angels, a sing along, a weird neighbour, a spoilt rich girl and an evil, over protective father.

I also began to appreciate that Cameron Diaz is not just a pretty face, she can actually act! And Ewan McGregor, what can i say! Great acting, but where the hell did you get that shirt!


GET ME THE DVD & SOUNDTRACK NOW!   February 7, 2004
 3 out of 4 found this review helpful

My partner will watch anything. She taped this off the TV last weekend and I ended up watching it a few days later 'cos there was nothing on TV.
It turned out to be the best 2 tv hours I've spent in a long time. It's completely mad and had me laughing out loud as well as craning my ears to hear what appears to be a great soundtrack. Best scene is Holly Hunter's "angel" beating the wotsit out of her partner "angel" for his bad poetry.
And Cameron Diaz is pretty spiffy too.
This has the makings of a cult film - go buy it.


A Great Film   August 10, 2000
 4 out of 6 found this review helpful

This film is one of the greats. I came to this not knowing what to expect. What I found was a film full of great actors giving powerful performances. I didn't believe a bit of the story but I dont think anyone tryed to make it real, they just tryed to make it enveloping. They succeded.

Cameron Diaz gives a mighty performance as the spoilt daughter. You want to kill her and kiss her all at the same time. McGregor is great but my favourite is Hunter, she is just the most evil angel you have ever met.

Miss this film at your peril.