a nice surprise

Rating: 10/10 (6 January 2007)

Grandpa's been thrown out of the retiree home for snorting heroin. Uncle Frank is fresh out of a psych ward after attempting suicide. Dad is a semi-sickening (he takes some warming up to) motivational speaker miserably failing at selling his latest self help plan. I'm sold alone on these male characters, never mind the cute story.
The funny parts had me laughing near tears. Then there were these unexpected (to me, at least) touching parts-one in particular was semi powerful- but I was so "touched" or "warmed" that I remember sitting there with my mouth hanging open. I was really startled by how swept I was...it was a beautiful moment. A pleasant surprise.
Firmly in the black comedy department, this is still sweet and heartwarming though just enough to not sicken you. I really loved it, would recommend it and can't wait to have my own copy.