I'm almost 40 and I still loved this flick....

Rating: Null/10 (23 November 2004)

Yes, it's clearly a "first" film of a new director. I can see where it tries to reach to be "different", "trendy" and all that stuff. And I was afraid that being almost 40 and missing a lot of the Gen Y stuff (and even Gen X stuff), I might find this unrelatable.
But in the end I did find it completely endearing. Maybe it's because everyone in the flick had elements of people I've known.
The fact that our hero can't shed a tear from the medications. I've known people like that. I've known people that doped up for so long they've lost their feelings decades ago.
The tension between parents and children over past turmoils. Been there.
And even the weird loser turned fluke millionaire. Known a few of those in my lifetime.
I thought it was a touching first effort with lots of great tension releasing humor. I can't wait to see what Zach is capable of next.