Fantastic

Rating: 9/10 (19 August 2006)

I went to this movie not knowing what to expect, since I haven't seen very many trailers for it. I won free tickets that required me to drive over an hour to see it, but I thought "what the hell else am I going to do on a Thursday evening?" and went to see it. I'm so glad that I did. This was more than a movie; it was an experience. I can't remember the last time I went to a movie that had the ENTIRE crowd laughing, clapping and cheering for the characters on screen. What a beautifully flawed, mixed up dysfunctional family! No special effects, just real, believable, tragically human characters that you root for, no matter how crazy they are. I hope to see some recognition when award season rolls around.