Wonderful Movie!

"Jake Squared" is really a nice movie about a director named Jake played by Elias Koteas, who decides to put on a seemingly never ending party at home and film the party in hopes of finding a film in there somewhere. But really what he is looking for is answers to his life - and the few women who were sprinkled in it, and where they fit in the whole scheme. He has a hired actor playing himself, but also other "Jakes" from different time periods show up, including the women as well. And his dead grandpa and father appear as well. Sound weird? I dug it. It is kind of like a movie in a movie kind of deal. Wonderful performances by all including Virginia Madsen, Jennifer Jason Leigh (the reason I watched this thing to begin with), Jane Seymour, Meredith Salenger, and Gia Mantegna stood out as the daughter. I am convinced there is nothing truly original anymore, but sometimes something comes along that just isn't copied as much, and that is where this film lies. It was well done, a good script, and everyone kept it interesting. It earns a solid *** out of 4 stars. I don't buy many DVDs, but this is one I would like to add to my collection.