"Being There", anyone?

Rating: 2/10 (31 May 2002)

I'm either the only person in the world who didn't get this movie, or the only one who did. When I saw it I figured the only way to evaluate it was as a variation on the great "Being There"-a wicked satire. But then the mainstream reviews began pouring in and it became clear that people were taking this Charming Simpleton tripe seriously. Does anyone really believe that the same Robert Zemeckis who directed one of the most scathing, vicious comedies ever ("Used Cars") has suddenly gone simple himself and meant this to be taken at face value? It's not a healthy sign when so many people seem to regard a mentally challenged individual as a role model for all to emulate.