Watson's script keeps things bouncy and entertaining, even as he works overtime to maintain a balanced approach to the more serious religious and social issues the story raises. These heavy themes never overtake the film, and in some ways they're underdeveloped, but it can't have been easy to write through this minefield! Even the supercilious "villain" lawyer (Brown) is interesting, as are the heads of the four main religions who are called upon to defend the case. There's the nagging feeling of a romantic comedy sprouting up, but it helps to have terrific actors like Connolly and Davis to deliver the dialog--off-the-cuff, bracingly natural performances by actors who aren't afraid to appear imperfect, and as a result let us identify with them much more than most slickly produced Hollywood movies. What emerges is a great story told in a breezy and very funny style that somehow survives every attempt to overcook the plot (family crises, encroaching brush fires, romance and even some magical realism). Yes, it's a bit corny in the end, but it's also wonderfully enjoyable.