Isn't this a great movie?
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mcfly-31 — 14 years ago(June 12, 2011 12:28 PM)
I'd say 8 out of 10 because the film is longish (neccessary, I know). But this may be the only time that a HUGE ensemble film actually worked this well in terms of flow and pace and enough time devoted to each character's problems.
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Kriller1 — 13 years ago(September 05, 2012 08:53 AM)
Not crazy at all.. 10/10 for me too. No matter how many times I watch this I laugh and cry every time. It's just one of those movies that hits the right spot in every way the story lines, the cast, it's perfection IMO.
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bipbeepboop — 12 years ago(May 21, 2013 07:05 AM)
I was going to give this movie a very generous 6 out of 10, up until the moment that the grandfather gives in and pays his 27 year-old son's gambling debt and on top of that, pays him 2 000$ to send him in chile, but the best, oh the best, accepts to raise his son "Cool"! Doesn't scold his son, doesn't tell him anything. It can be argued that some parents may be too soft and are enabling their children's bad habits by never drawing the line. However, the plot line made me feel as if this was shown as good parenting, which it is absolutely not. Same can be said about the mother letting her daughter leave and come back to live in HER house with her daughter's boyfriend Tod, and lightheartedly accepts that her daughter is throwing her future away by having a baby but hey, babies are cute, right? and they don't cost anything, n'est-ce pas?
Am I the only one who thought this movie was just another one of these gigantic american dream movie, where everyone is in la-la-land and has absolutely no ties to reality? Am I the only one here who knows how much a baby costs each year? how much time and energy it requires?
I give it a 4 out of 10, every single point is given for the good acting, because in my personal opinion, the script isn't worth any. Too bad because there needs to be more movies about what parenting is REALLY like. Try the french movie "a happy event". Not a great movie but still, much closer to reality than this one!
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MuchToBeGratefulFor — 12 years ago(June 22, 2013 09:34 AM)
Actually, the grandfather does NOT pay his son's gambling debt. Larry rejected the conditions under which the debt would be paid: that he actually do real work. Instead, he chose to go to South America.
The father recognizes he screwed up with this kid and makes amends by taking in the grandson to raise him right, especially since Larry didn't even THINK about his son when he decided to go to S America. It's too late to scold, so imo that's not a valid criticism of the movie, that the father didn't scold Larry. He's accepted Larry won't change, so he is doing damage control, e.g. saving the grandson.
You don't seem to understand the concept of acceptance. Acceptance doesn't mean the person likes the situation, it means they are being realistic that this is how it is, and dealing with it. That's how it is with the father and Larry, and how it is with the mother and her pregnant daughter. She isn't lightheartedly accepting the situation, but she IS accepting it. Her daughter IS pregnant. Do you think that it would make her a good parent if she urged the daughter to have an abortion? The situation is that the daughter is having a baby. The mom too is doing damage control: if she lets her daughter stay at home, she can at least finish high school.
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mommymiller82 — 12 years ago(July 02, 2013 01:26 PM)
Loved this movie. I'm a mother with another one on the way. I watched this with my girlfriends, one of which is trying to have kids. We had the best time watching a couple movies about parenting. This is by far the funniest. The kids in this movie make it worth it and Steve Martin is a master of comedy. I need to keep this movie in my collection for my kids.
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daughterofolaf — 10 years ago(May 14, 2015 04:56 PM)
Not crazy! Wonderful film which stands the test of time. Family issues which are explored here are just as relevant now as they were when the movie was made and most people will find something here to relate to unless they have had an unusually carefree and perfect life.
This movie is really tough to watch for the simple fact that it is so realistic in terms of the issues it tackles without sugar coating. The only not totally realistic aspect is that there is a happy ending for all involved, more or less. But after such an emotionally draining film they pretty much had to end it on a high note!
The other reason this movie warrants a high rating is the acting. There are no weak links herenot even Keanu Reeves.
It would be tough to say who the best were but I think Dianne Weist and Joaquin Phoenix really took it to the next level.
Dick, I am VERY disappointed.
