Oscars?? I don't think so----

Rating: 7/10 (2 January 2007)

I got the DVD from daughter for Christmas. I was really looking forward to it because of all the high praise by critics. But........
I was underwhelmed. I sat watching a 'road' movie, with a pretty good cast, and waited for the laughs. And waited. And waited. All I got was a few smiles. Maybe it was different with an audience in a dark theater. *shrug* Haven't we seen an old vehicle that has to be pushed to start and everyone has to run to jump aboard a few times before? Have we seen a grandpa who is foul mouthed and mean but lovable? A troubled family member who won't speak? Yeah, bits and pieces from a lot of old films are slightly altered and put into this mishmash.
And is it just me, or are children's pageants just too creepy. After Jon Benet Ramsey, this whole world of children imitating grownups seem sick, sick, sick. Not funny!!! Pretty scenery (cinematography), good performances. 7/10