This movie is tailored made for the physical antics of Michael Richards, and perhaps that's where the problem lies. The first 45 minutes is a drag with the poor chemistry between Richards, who plays an actor visiting his best friend, lawyer Jeff Daniels. (We have to stomach Richards do his Kramer-like antics along the way) Daniels is a lawyer who's going places and about to marry the boss' daughter. Richards arrival wrecks his friend's life. In an unbelievable sequence of events, Richards assumes Daniels' identity and defends a con artist client. Michael Richards still suffers from the Sienfeld hangover and looked very uncomfortable in his biggest starring role to date. Daniels struggles to keep the movie going with an uninspiring performance. In the end, the genial and heartwarming story is saved by the acting of Charlize Theron, who plays an endearing hotel waitress aching to put her heart for a man that will love her. Strike out for Michael Richards and here's hoping he does better again because he has so much potential.
Review of Trial and Error
