
This is a terriic, although terribly dark movie. Sean Penn is utterly believable as the paranoid, drug-addicted Eddie.
This is basically the story of four men who don't want to grow up. Personally, I think they are all scared of something. Eddie is afraid of everything. While Mickey, played by Kevin, is afraid of responsibility. He runs away from his wife and children to live with Eddie so he can pretend to be a child himself. Don't get me wrong, though. Mickey is the most adult of the bunch. Watch the scene about the pink snoballs, and you'll see what I mean.
I am hardly a prude, but I do think that this movie is not for the faint of heart. Case in point---Do you remember the sweet little girl who won the Academy Award for The Piano, Anna Paquin? Well, she's basically a strung out whore in this film, so be prepared!
Sean Penn **** Eddie
Robin Wright **** Darlene
Chazz Palminteri **** Phil
Garry Shandling **** Artie
Anna Paquin **** Donna
Meg Ryan **** Bonnie