I don’t particularly like Jack Nicholson. In his old age he simply seems to play the same smarmy Evil Jack in every film. I had, however, heard that this film was pretty good, so I decided to give it a go.
Anyway, the film itself is interesting. It looks and feels much more like a European film than a Hollywood one. The pace is slow, and the characters ever-so-slightly over the top.
It features a good supporting cast. Harry Groener from ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ is here, and Kathy Bates, who actually has a scene where she spoonfeeds a bedridden Schmidt (eerie, I know…but it doesn’t seem to be tongue in cheek).
A lot of this film wandered aimlessly and I didn’t really see the point. In fact it was only in the end moments that I truly appreciated this film. About Schmidt has a great ending, so if you’re prepared to sit around for two or so hours, it’s worth the wait.