One of the best films I have seen in a long time

Rating: 10/10 (7 January 2007)

This movie is billed as a comedy in trailers and it's choice of cast supports this idea. The fact is this movie is one of the most tear jerking movies I have ever seen.
This movie starts out with a humorous tone similar to READING "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Gallaxy" and slowly you start to feel for the main characters and understand how sad they are. Unlike a great deal of movies that are sad this one does not deliver a punch at the end to get the viewers crying. It starts much earlier.
I spent most of my time fighting off tears while watching this movie but I could not tear myself away. It took me a bit to recover after the end and all I could say is "Wow."
The casting for this movie could not have been any better. Will Ferrell, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Dustin Hoffman, Queen Latifah, and Emma Thompson all delivered some of the best acting seen for years. Will Ferrell in particular has followed many comedy actors like Robin Williams and proves that he is more than a slapstick joker.
This movie needs some awards, big time. I personally would give this Best actor - Will Ferrel and Best Screenplay.