If the comment about rape within the first few minutes of the film is not offensive enough, the unchecked and unchallenged racism and ethnic stereotyping finishes it off. I thought this was a terribly disappointing movie with downright offensive moments. While my expectations of Douglas are generally fairly low these days, I would have expected better from Keaton and Reiner.I cannot recommend this movie and hate I have to expend the energy to write 10 lines about a movie that wasted my time in the first place, just to have my review published. I hope other people agree the rape comment and racism was unnecessary and offensive.

Oren Little (Michael Douglas) is a bitter selfish real estate agent after the death of his wife. He's trying to sell the family home. Leah (Diane Keaton) is his happy neighbor at Little Shangri-La. None of his neighbors like him but he owns the townhouse complex. Leah also had lost her spouse and has uncontrolled weeping. Then Oren's estranged son shows up after getting clean from drug abuse. He is forced to leave behind his daughter Sarah, who was unknown to Oren previously, after the court system screwed him over.Michael Douglas is grumpy and Diane Keaton is quirky cute. Neither is funny in here. Rob Reiner is embarrassing himself. It's his own fault since he's the director. The kid is cute but it's too obvious. She doesn't have the big personality needed to compete against these two cinematic legends. The story moves too slowly. The two stars are struggling to find the comedy.

38 years ago Woody Allen's "Annie Hall" broke all sorts of records for being unique and entertaining. Diane Keaton played a pivotal role in that movie as the lead character Annie Hall. It seems Ms Keaton has frozen herself into that role and brings that same quirkiness to every role she's played since than, whether it requires it or not. In "And So It Goes" she doesn't require that weirdness and its a total distraction throughout this movie and why I'm rating the movie a 1. Keaton has traded her Hamburg for a Panama and graciously went sans the mens tie and vest this time around. Michael Douglas does hold up his part but Rob Reiner appears to be trying throughout this movie to direct and produce a knockoff of "Annie Hall". Reiner lets Ms Keaton do her frozen best. This movie is tedious and has the speed of a thick molasses in January. You'll fall asleep a number of times watching "And So It Goes", for most of us doing that provides some much needed relief. I was waiting for Keaton to blurt out "Lottee Da" at any moment while watching this stinker of a movie. Instead we get her caterwauling like a Bluetick hound dog chasing a raccoon. Horrible singing, just horrible.

While it's a touching story, Diane Keaton tends to play the same sort of Character.I have seen ALL her movies but now it is become a little tiresome.What is with those high-waisted skirts and belts...???I know these movies are some years apart but always the same character as "I told you so" OR "something's gotta give" I liked her role in Family Stone or First Wives Club but sometimes she seems a little over the edge....or may be she is in Character.Michael Douglas who is usually the more devious character and arrogant, does show a softer side.On the whole, not a bad movie.....For those of you who are die hard Diane Keaton fans, you'll enjoy this.I may be a little critical but I must admit, these types of movies do help to try and make the world a better place, just by the story itself.