Definitely way more California than my life, but still it is pretty real to life. I rarely get to see a movie about people my age or having problems and solutions that don't involve guns, drugs, superheroes, cartoon birds, and people who have 8 figure life styles without ever having a job. Instead the comedy comes from things that forty somethings deal with: mortgage, kids, hormones, diet, expectations, etc. It lacks the stoner cool single guys being all zany about porn. They were probably expecting to see Knocked Up or I Love You Man. I read through the threads, and I wasn't surprised that people found it depressing. First and foremost, this is the first movie I have seen in years that actually has something to do with my life.