one of films only for lead actors fans. a confuse story with a high potential . a lot of events without purpose. Madonna and Rupert Everett. strange choices, too many characters without precise status, a baby like project and ball - in same measure, and something else, very obscure. the acting seems be result of hard improvisation and the roles are just images discovered on train window. a strange movie who could be only occasion for the two actors to note another characters in CV. sure, the good intentions are not little. but the message of film is obvious only a fog wall. and it is the essential bad thing. because it demonstrates a not inspired script, a director who do not know what he want, a large improvisation who has not beginning or end.

There are many films that I have rated 1 out of 10 that do not deserve the shame of being equated with this film. I am a very ardent Madonna fan; however, this is easily the worst film that I have ever seen. The script and the performances were so bad in spots that I felt nauseous with embarrassment. I couldn't look at the screen. My eyes went south and I was left with Madonna's voice sounding through the screen slipping nightmarishly in and out of a British accent. The plot was poor to begin with but the film was so badly put together that large time lapses left you confused and disoriented. Friends-jump-lovers-jump-enemies-jump-court-jump-friends-huh? what? Do yourself a favour- never, ever, ever watch this film. Unless you've always wondered, just how bad a movie can be. For all of those films that I've rated with one star (Xanadu, JAWS:The Revenge, etc...), I'm sorry; you are much better than this film.

With a beautiful Madonna and gorgeous Rupert, "The next best thing" is just a drama. A drama with the best intentions. But with a plot that down and down until a obvious thing. So,"The next best thing" is not the "best" like they say.The story is about a girl with his best gay friend. One night, with all the drink you can imagine... the next best thing born. Sincerely, i think the plot could be better, but that don't means the story is bad. The movie talk about about the new couples and families and how is better handling the things with tranquility. Of course you can be with other person and be good parents and have, at same time, good l life and sexual life. But you must have carefully with the children. For that reason "The next best thing" is not bad. Because, in some way, makes us reflecting about the new life of XXI century. Oh Kay, maybe is not the "best thing", but after all is a "good thing".*Sorry for the mistakes... well, if there any

i cannot recall the last time i left a theater feeling as dumbfounded as when i left this horrific film. this movie was just plain stupid. i mean, seriously, didn't anyone at any point realize that it was a mess, or was it like when you drive by a car accident and cannot help but look as you pass? unfortunately, car accidents are more interesting because you never know what you'll see. plus, you kinda wonder just how bad it could be, half hoping it isn't that bad, and half hoping it it. with 'the next best thing' i can tell you exactly how bad it is, and unfortunately, like a car accident, i could not look away from this. unlike a car accident the only reason i looked was because it was being projected on the wall in front of me. short of fire, or removing my eyes from their socket i did not see another option.