I just watched this for the first time last night, and I have to say that I really enjoyed it.
Steve Martin is a dentist whose life seems to be perfect - granted, he's getting sick & tired of dealing with his screw-up brother Harlan (Elias Koteas) but otherwise, his life's great. He has a beautiful fiancee (Laura Dern, who is super), a successful dental practice and then...
In walks Susan Ivey (Helena Bonham Carter) and the good doctor's life is turned completely upside down. He's pulled into a seamy underworld of illegal drugs, illicit sex, and running from the law.
Laura Dern is great as Jean...the scene where she finally snaps and starts shouting that she's tired of being a codependent is her defining moment in the film. This isn't Steve Martin's best work, but it's definitely not his worst. All in all, I give "Novocaine" ****** out of 10.
Steve Martin is a dentist whose life seems to be perfect - granted, he's getting sick & tired of dealing with his screw-up brother Harlan (Elias Koteas) but otherwise, his life's great. He has a beautiful fiancee (Laura Dern, who is super), a successful dental practice and then...
In walks Susan Ivey (Helena Bonham Carter) and the good doctor's life is turned completely upside down. He's pulled into a seamy underworld of illegal drugs, illicit sex, and running from the law.
Laura Dern is great as Jean...the scene where she finally snaps and starts shouting that she's tired of being a codependent is her defining moment in the film. This isn't Steve Martin's best work, but it's definitely not his worst. All in all, I give "Novocaine" ****** out of 10.