"The Art of Racing in the Rain" - no other book has ever made me laugh and cry out loud like this one and I questioned whether the movie version would do it justice...it totally did! The actors were superb, chemistry real, and there's so much wisdom Enzo the Dog Star imparts along the way. Through Enzo's thoughts and Denny's behavior, the analogy of successful car racing and life's challenges is made clear with vision and sensitivity. There is much to learn and cheer about in this movie with beautiful scenes of taking care of those we love and never giving up, despite the odds. We also get to see how everyone screws up from time to time but if they keep their eye on what they want and believe in, they win. And Enzo, who's always living in the present, goes "dormant" when he needs to avoid distraction of worrying about the past or future. Great stuff...I'm going to read the book again, and highly recommend this movie to anyone with a heart and soul.
