But director Garry Marshall and writer Katherine Fugate have managed to weave it all together in a wonderful story about the magic of New Year's Eve in New York city.
You can't fail but be impressed by the stars on show: Michelle Pfeiffer, Zac Efron, Lea Michele (Glee), Robert De Niro, Halle Berry, Jon Bon Jovi, Jessica Biel, Sarah Jessica Parker, Katherine Heigl, Ashton Kutcher, Josh Duhamel, Hilary Swank, Ryan Seacrest and Hector Elizondo. Wow!
As the clock counts down to midnight, New York is abuzz with people dreaming about their futures and reflecting on their pasts.
Strangers Randy (Kutcher) and Elise (Michele) are stuck in a lift forcing them to learn about each other's hopes and dreams.