One of the best movies in a long time

Rating: 10/10 (14 December 2006)

I went to see this on a recommendation of a friend and I am so pleased that I saw this film. There were so many excellent elements- for once an unusual idea was actually executed from beginning to end. The script was very tight without insisting on being heavy handed. Every element drove to the conclusion and I didn't find myself wishing anything had been done differently. I wouldn't ordinarily be a huge fan of Will Ferrell, but I thought he was fantastic. He was funny without being over the top, showed vulnerability without big flashing lights saying "I'm being vulnerable", and played the part to perfection. Emma Thompson again proved her skill as an actress playing what I thought to be an against type role. Dustin Hoffman was brilliant. I really can't say enough good things about the performances. This is a movie I will definitely add to my DVD collection and would strongly recommend it to everyone!