I really wanted to like this movie.

Rating: 1/10 (24 January 2002)

After sleeping through such over-rated tripe such as "In the Boring
Bedroom", I was looking forward to seeing this movie. But I'd forgot
that it's a Ron Howard movie, which means that any edge is dulled
to the point of ridiculousness. Only this director could take such a
fascinating story and make it so safe and cuddly, it's the feel good
crazy genius movie of 2002! With very little basis in reality- I heard
the author of the book interviewed on the radio, and it was fun
listening to him try and find something good to say about this
movie- I found myself watching the extras, waiting for some sign of
life. Well filmed, well performed, safe and ultimately a tv movie.