Okay of a movie, but not one of my favorites

Rating: Null/10 (20 December 2000)

I enjoy this movie somewhat, but it really isn't one of my favorites. For one thing, it gets rather long and shows different stages of the characters' lives. What they could have done instead was just show a few minutes of those segments and then forward a few years later. There really is a good plot to it. Richard Dreyfuss is wonderful as the high school band director. It shows how he and his wife have to struggle some with their deaf son. If you want to watch this movie, I suggest you not watch it all at once unless you really get into it. That's what I'll do the next time I rent this movie.