An Amazing Family Comedy-Drama

Rating: 9/10 (22 January 2019)

30 August 2006. This dynamite of an R-Rated family movie with plenty of swearing (like real life) has a powerful bang of both drama and comedy in such a short space of time, it's a fun balance between laughter and crying. Surprisingly, the stereotypical characters are well-suited to each other and never really overused. The storyline is solid, the acting entertaining and meaningful. The characters are symbolic of many of us. The only weaknesses would be the height of riotness of the action sometimes takes one aback, the lack of consequences at times, and the perhaps unrealistic final sequence (even though it had a nice consistent and involving twist). Silence is golden is well portrayed in one scene. Death is handled well in another. This is a delicious little bit of sunshine even in the worst of times. Nine out of Ten Stars.