Good intentions lead to little of consequence in this underwhelming comedy produced by and starring Vince Vaughn. As usual, the Wedding Crashers star adopts the slick salesman approach as Ronny Valentine, the business partner and best buddy of Nick (played by a typically soppy Kevin James). Winona Ryder is lumbered with playing the wedge that is driven between them - married to Nick but spied by Ronny canoodling with another man (Channing Tatum). So begins a gradual nervous breakdown as Ronny frets over the best course of action, while trying to convince his own long-time love (an impossibly tolerant Jennifer Connelly) that he is husband material. Sadly, much like The Break-Up (which Vaughn also produced), the story lacks credibility and insight, and the gags are often incongruous. Even with veteran director Ron Howard behind the camera, proceedings too often veer off in the wrong direction.

Longtime friends Ronny and Nick are partners in an auto-design firm. They are hard at work on a presentation for a dream project that would really launch their company. Then Ronny spots Nick's wife out with another man, and in the process of investigating the possible affair, he learns that Nick has a few secrets of his own. As the presentation nears, Ronny agonizes over what might happen if the truth gets out.