Immensely enjoyable

Rating: 10/10 (21 March 2013)

Immensely enjoyable from start to finish. Wonderful acting by actors who all of perfect for the roles they play and are all a joy to watch.
The dialogue is at times funny, at others moving and thought provoking. It doesn't attempt to take itself or the subject matter too seriously but is very effective with its message. It's an easy to watch movie rather than a medical lecture so if you want the latter, there are probably better forums. The characters are easy to relate to and the charm of people striving to overcome personal hurdles is present throughout. Perhaps the hurdles are lower than in real life as the characters are all deeply attractive on many levels but the desire and struggle to look beyond negativity resonates in a world far too often presented negatively by the media and people echoing the media. There may be better endings and less predictable story lines but the movie had won well before the finish. There are overtones of another great film 'A beautiful mind' but this is less taxing to watch and any film featuring the enigmatic Tiffany is likely to be successful.
With such a well crafted movie, it is no surprise the sound track is excellent. It never dominates and yet occasionally stands out. Brilliant films tend not to have sequels but I'll be eagerly awaiting the next films featuring the people involved with this one.