I first watched this film with great anticipation, knowing it was an Oscar nominee for best picture. It looked like the kind of movie I would like. I even remember reading the description on the video box promising a delightful viewing experience, a mixture of comedy and drama. (I laugh now thinking how they oversold the movie with their glowing synopsis on that box.) Like any movie that tries too hard to be quirky, this fails. The main characters journey just simply is not compelling. I really didn't feel he deserved to meet Geena Davis's character (the film's saving grace, no wonder she won the Oscar), and I found his family of dullards to be more annoying than amusing.
I know some people here have already posted high praise for this film--but my second viewing of it years later only confirmed the things I didn't like about it the first time.
I know some people here have already posted high praise for this film--but my second viewing of it years later only confirmed the things I didn't like about it the first time.