Perfect!

Rating: 10/10 (2 September 2006)

This movie really did it. I feel that the humor in this movie was right on. A lot of movies now a days are very stupid funny(Beerfest and Van Wilder) and some of them are good and make you laugh. But this was just FLAT OUT FUNNY, nothing stupid, just good humor that all ages would love. There were points in the movie that were so hysterically funny i was having trouble breathing.
The entire cast was perfect from the drug addict, don't give a sh#@t about anyone else but himself grandpa(Alan Arkin) to the innocent fun loving little daughter,Olive(Abigail Breslin). And yet again Steve Carell had another phenomenal performance as the suicidal gay brother. It seems everything he does touches to gold. The skill Paul Dano presents as Dwayne was incredible. An entire movie basically not speaking, his sarcastic attitude towards the family and seriousness towards life was a great blend with the rest of cast. Greg Kinnear and Toni Collette created great drama as mom and dad, but at the same time made almost everything they did hilarious.
I've read that this movie is to be considered a dark comedy, but I believe it's brevity of drama and continuous humor makes it just a pure comedy. This movie is the best comedy of year, and one of the best films. This movie is simply wonderful.
Mike 10/10