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Melvin Udall is a novelist who delights in his own ability to offend, repulse, affront and wound - not minding who he upsets in the process. It takes waitress Carol Connelly and the unexpected act of kindness of babysiting a neighbour's dog to put him back on track...
...It's fun to watch [Nicholson] play an SOB...
...It shows off Mr. Brooks's gift for the right-on zinger and his sweet, rueful way of enjoying his characters' stubborn tics....As winning as it is barbed...
...The full octane Jack is back....Hunt delivers one of the year's most appealing performances... -- 3 1/2 out of 4 stars
...Hugely entertaining....Nicholson is in top form -- nobody is better at lacing laughs with malice...
...Nicholson is an endlessly watchable performer...