Man and woman initially start out hating each other. No, not hating each other, but utterly disgusted by each other. What happens next? They fall in love, of course. This is the common plot that unfolds in a romantic comedy. While the 1996 "One Fine Day" follows the same pattern, the intelligence in its story is brilliant. The acting is superb as well.

Directed by Michael Hoffman, "One Fine Day" revolves around two single parents, one mother and one father. Melanie Parker, a self-driven, determined architect, is the mother of Sammy. Jack Taylor, a chauvinistic newspaper columnist, is the father of Maggie. Both are divorced from their respective husband and wife. They cross paths one morning when Jack is left with Maggie and forgets to call Melanie to tell her that she will not need to take Maggie to school. Therefore, both children miss their school field trip and are stuck with their parents who happen to have packed schedules with meetings with bosses and presentations to make. The two end up helping each other to watch the two children as each go save their job that hangs by a thread. What they realize is that they are in fact in love.

The film stars Michelle Pfeiffer as Melanie Parker, George Clooney, who plays the role of Jack Taylor, Mae Whitman as Maggie Taylor, and Alex D. Linz as Sammy Parker. This film also features Robert Klein as Dr. Martin, Jon Robin Baitz as Yates Jr., Charles Durning as Lew, Ellen Greene as Elaine Leiberman, and Pete Hamill as Frank Burroughs.

Clooney and Pfeiffer have undeniable chemistry that lights up the screen. Their warm humor bounces off one another, creating a pleasant duo to watch.

Aside from the romance that blooms between Clooney and Pfeiffer, there is also comedy that ensues within the two children, Sammy and Maggie. Maggie has a tendency to wander, while Sammy has a knack for stuffing things up his nose.

"One Fine Day" is a crowd-pleasing romantic comedy that will not disappoint you.