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I really enjoyed this movie. As a matter of fact, it is the first movie I immediately watched again (DVD) since the 1970s (theater). As noted elsewhere, this is a refreshing departure from the standard special effects vehicles. It captures the mood and pace of the 1960s nicely. The alternate perspectives of the two main characters worked well, and the development of the characters is adroitly done.

I actually did not recognize Penelope Ann Miller and Rebecca DeMornay until the end credits. This may be because I had not seen either actor in a movie for some years, but also probably equally due to their makeup and clothing. Their portrayal of 1960s housewives was very effective. Overall, visually, this movie does a great job of putting the viewer into the 1960s. Not sure how effective this would be for someone who did not experience the 1960s.

Highly recommended.

I never really cared for Jenny McCarthy before seeing this movie. I am not a fan of gross humor or dysfunction, and those are the types of roles I had seen her in before this movie. She does a nice job here. It actually was a while before I realized it was her in the female lead role, as it was so different from what I had seen her in before. Hey, who knew she could act? She and the male lead are both very believable in their roles and while this is not Shakespeare, I thought it was well done. Enough so, that after renting it, I bought the cheapest "like new" copy I could find on half.com so I can watch it again when the mood strikes me. Yeah, yeah, both lead characters are a bit dysfunctional, but they get better by the end of the movie.