In Good Company

In Good Company is Paul Weitz's follow up to one of my favorite movies ever, About a Boy. A movie that really touches my heart every time I see it, and not because of a romance or a loved one dying, but because it makes me happy, and it's so well done that I can't help but love it.
In Good Company, had the same effect in me, so my admiration for Weitz's work is way up right now.

Like with About a Boy, he wrote it and also directed it, using the same style, starting by his amazing camera work. He particularly does an excellent job when transitioning between scenes happening with different people in the same room, and is also worth noting his awesome close ups to the character's faces. It's really fun and entertaining to watch.

There's somebody in this movie that needs to be praised, and that's Topher Grace. He's leaving That 70s Show this year and if he sticks to this kind of movies, he's sure to please the ones claiming he is 'The next Tom Hanks'. He can totally do it. The guy is just so likeable, and he has an incredible comedic timing.

Though his work is over shadowed by Topher, the headliner here is Dennis Quaid, and he does a very good job too. Scarlett Johansson is also great plus she has an awesome chemistry with Topher. I'm stating the obvious when I say that she's one of the most beautiful girls I've ever seen. And she's only 20.

Dan Foreman (Dennis Quaid) is a 51 year old ad executive whose company was just bought, so he's demoted, and his position is given to (meaning his new boss) Carter Duryea (Topher Grace), a hot shot 26 year old whose personal life is actually not so hot as he faces divorce from his wife Kimberly (Selma Blair). He's alone, as he's so compenetrated with work that he has no friends or family.
At the same time, Dan learns from his wife Ann (Marg Helgenberger) that they're having a new baby, and that Alex, his daughter, is moving to the city to go to NYU.
Carter soon meets Alex, and they secretly start dating behind Dan's back.
The three characters are great, and the way they interact with each other is wonderful.

The music is also fantastic with songs from some favorites of mine like The Shins and Iron and Wine (both from Garden State fame).

Weitz has created a touching story with great characters that is instantly one of my favorites, and one I will sure watch, together with About a Boy, every now and then as it sure to put a smile in my face.