Don't check out this forecast

Being a celebrity who makes a six-figure salary for working two hours a day, you would think you had it made. People would kill for that lifestyle, but it seems that living the life most people dream of isn't always what it's cracked up to be. \nMeet David Spritz (Nicolas Cage), a Chicago weatherman who has this cushy life. However, there's only one problem: Spritz's professional success is surpassed by his personal failures. Spritz is divorced from his neurotic wife, his 15-year-old son just completed rehab and his overweight 12-year-old daughter is known at her school as "camel toe." Not to mention, Spritz's Pulitzer Prize winning father, Robert (Michael Caine), who can't seem to take him seriously, is diagnosed with cancer. To top it off, it seems like the people of Chicago think Spritz is a joke and often yell out profanities and throw things at him while he is walking down the street. \nA tempting job offer in New York as a weatherman on Bryant Gumble's "Hello, America" makes him wonder whether he should pursue his dream job or stay in Chicago to be with his family. \nThis film takes a look at what it's like to be living a meaningful life in a fast-paced world. As usual Cage does a great job delivering his character. I felt like he really was this miserable weatherman trying to get his life on the track he wants. Although I found myself hating Caine's character because of his snobby and cold demeanor, he did play his role well. \nOn the DVD's special features the film's producer, Todd Black, calls the movie's script one of the most unique and funny he's ever read. What I want to know is, what movie was that script for? It couldn't have been for "The Weather Man" because I didn't find the movie to be that unique; in fact, I thought it was a bit slow and boring. \nThe DVD also includes a special feature called "Forecast: Becoming A Weatherman," which explains how weathermen come to the exact forecast they are broadcasting. The other features were ordinary: an inside look at the characters and a behind the scenes featurette. \nI wouldn't recommend this movie for a family movie, as it requires a more mature audience to understand and relate to the characters. I would, however, recommend watching this movie if you are in a very relaxed mood and are not craving a fast-paced comedy because you will be disappointed if you predicted a comedic forecast.