OK, I'll admit it, I watched this piece of nonsense because of Marisa Tomei. Such a cutey. And also because of the the word "sci-fi" in the TV description -- "romantic comedy" alone, is a no-go for me. So I sat through the whole thing, as baffling, silly, and self-contradictory as it was. Someone suggested Ruby was a bimbo fluff-head for not listening to and understanding Sam's complex "science" and ever-changing explanations. How could she not accept his hokum? How could anyone in their right mind accept anything from this creepy, pitiful character whose stories kept changing? Vincent D'Onofrio's Sam Deed was very hard to like -- too big, loud, weepy, goofy, doubtful. (Samedi, by the way, pronounced much like Sam Deed, is French for Saturday, the day after the dreaded Friday, when neither Ruby nor Sam could simply stay put for the day.)

I watched this flick eight years after the fact. Its one of those movies that you are skeptical about for quite some time but that eventually just win you over to their side. The bottom line is that Marisa and Vincent's argument scenes are just so hilarious that it hardly matters what the rest of the film is about or does. Anyone who is married or in thick relationships gets into those arguments that are so stupid that logic, wisdom and intelligence become besides the point. The point is these two people and their wants, fears, needs and their underlying desire to love the person they are arguing with lead to a conclusion that may not make sense but becomes Cupid's compromise. I was not not familiar with Vincent O. but he was just great. And no one, no one, does New York better than Marisa.

I loved this movie it was a great powerful indie flick. When you first start watching it you think something then toward the end you are stunned it is so easy to watch and Vincent D'Onofrio and Marisa Tomei have great chemistry and light up every screen you watch it on. I tell everyone I know you rent it and watch it because I love it and it will be one of my best all time favorite movies. Even though there is cussing and inappropriate things it is such a great movie coming from a Vincent D'Onofrio Fan. If you like any actors that play in this film you will love it. It is a love story no matter what anyone says and even though the plot can be alittle strange it's very interesting. You will fall in love with it. Especially when Sam says I feel like my whole life has been a journey into your arms. That is a powerful quote and i give props to who wrote that. Rhiannon

Happy Accidents follows the story of Sam Deed (Vincent D'Onofrio) as he stumbles into Ruby Weaver's (Marisa Tomei) life. Sam is a little odd, but nice, and kind, and we learn early on that Ruby has terrible choice in men. When Sam begins to treat her well, she starts falling for him, even as her friends alternately chide and tease her about it.Then Sam drops the bombshell – he's really a time traveler from the year 2470, and he's escaping a hopeless future to live out his life here, in a more settled and peaceful time. Ruby thinks he's nuts, but there's just enough credibility to his story that you can almost believe Sam (and some of the details are hilarious and very well thought out). When Ruby's therapist explains that most of Sam's 'evidence' can in fact be explained away by a rare mental disorder, Ruby doesn't know what to believe.Most of the film lies in the performances. D'Onofrio is excellent here, really sharp, rendering Sam in warm, if confused, tones. It's easy to like him and you want to believe him all the way down the line, even as Ruby sinks deeper into doubt. More importantly, you want to believe *in* him, and there is the movie's triumph; despite being handed a perfectly rational explanation for Sam's behavior, you want him to be from the future. Tomei matches D'Onofrio's performance; Ruby is both needy and skeptical, flawed herself, and she has to decide not only whether Sam is ill or not but whether, since he loves her so well, it really matters. Tomei sketches the vulnerability of the character perfectly.I don't want to spoil how it ends – indeed, I feel like I've spoiled too much already – but the ending is the strongest, best part of the film; so many times we are led around a mystery, and when it is revealed, we're almost always disappointed. Not so here; all the build up pays off wonderfully, and the whole film comes together in a perfect instant. It may have indeed been a happy accident I found this picture, but you should make a point to seek it out; it's worth a viewing, definitely.