Billy Redden is Hopelessly type-cast

Rating: 10/10 (12 January 2004)

This movie is rich with humanity, and is a refreshing breath of fresh clean air in American Film making. The wonderful cast takes a back seat to great storytelling to weave a quilt that in the end is just a great movie. Subdued performances from both Buscemi and DeVito were nice surprises and help made this extra touching.
The film reminds us that the good old days never were, but they were wonderful all the same; and that memory is just as important as food clothing and shelter. Thank you Mr. Burton, I'll put this one on the shelf somewhere between `To Kill a Mockingbird' and `The Princess Bride'.
10/10