mild in spoilers high in praise

Rating: 10/10 (29 December 2004)

Anyone who can walk away from this movie and not feel touched is not human in my book. I watched this movie all alone after work yesterday, and for the first time felt a connection so strong to the characters/plot/drama that I had to watch it again. I work in the documentary film industry, and have very little respect for most of the "indie" movies I see, but this one was different.
As I listened to Andrew Largeman explain what makes home I could relate. As I heard Sam say that "this is life" for the first time a lot of things became clear to me. This movie was as much about personal enlightenment as it was about entertainment.
Brilliantly funny at times and so sad it hurts at others this movie earns my first and only 10/10. If you are over the age of thirty you will most likely get hung up on the drug and hotel scene, but hey, thats life. This movie is not only one I will purchase, but it is also one that I will study semiotically and continue to learn from. Thanks Zach, I think this film changed my life.