Nice Change of Pace for Mr. Spielberg

Rating: 7/10 (30 December 2002)

Don't have a lot to comment about. It certainly was an interesting film considering that it was based on a true story. Also it was good to get away from all the electronic devices used by Mr. Spielberg in his last two films.

Actually my motivation for writing this comment is one of the scenes in the film. I am really wondering whether it hit anyone else as it did me.
It took place during the dinner scene in which Leonardo DiCaprio is extolling his virtues to Martin Sheen, the father of his fiancee, who is quite skeptical and gives him a line if questioning. Immediately came to mind a similar scene, at the dinner table, from the 1972 film "The Heartbreak Kid". Charles Grodin is extolling his virtues and line of goods to Eddie Albert, father of Sybil Shephard. Mr. Albert tells our hero afterwards exactly what he thinks of him and from there, of course, the similarity ends.
Would recommend this film, good story and great acting. Tom Hanks is always superior and Christopher Walken should probably be up for supporting actor. His facial expressions alone were heart rending