Awesome Flick!

Rating: 10/10 (23 August 2006)

This movie was absolutely wonderful! The characters were an excellent glimpse into realism, the lives that we all lead. We are so individual and try to stand out on our own, but we need each other sometimes so that our own lives make sense.
Each actor did an excellent job of portraying these characters. Toni Collette was excellent as a mother trying to maintain her family, taking everything as it comes and attempting to bridge the gaps between her family members by loving them and encouraging them to be who they are. Steve Carell was hilarious and his character was emotionally packed. I was astonished by his ability to portray a character so on the edge, depressed, and it's great how the dysfunctional family he finds himself in helps him to gain a new grip on life. I loved Abigail Breslin, she did a wonderful job and I was so impressed with her abilities.
It was a great movie all around. I know it's cliché, but, "it will make you laugh, it will make you cry." Definitely heartwarming, funny and emotionally true. Fabulous!