Didn’t have faith in an adaptation until I heard they were keeping the book’s title (which attracted me along with my sister’s recommendation) and that we’d get to see the great Pegg (probably the only Brit I know of that is perfect).

I did get disappointed because “they went and changed all the names of the real celebrities that were involved” which sucks some of the fun out for those who didn’t read the book. But conversely Robert Weide’s involvement didn’t curb my enthusiasm…(couldn’t help myself)

“What really sent the movie into a bit of a tailspin, however, is the fact that they decided to tack on a love story to the second half of the film.’

Yeah…wasn’t like that in the book…the love story was a secondary plotline to Toby growing up and sobering up.

I’m happy that you feel it is a solid film (and that it doesn’t sound like they turned it into a really stupid slapstick comedy…which easily could have happened). Too bad it had such a dismal reception. I’ll see it this week!