Good movie, but don't go crazy

Rating: 7/10 (27 December 2008)

I am going to keep this short and sweet, as the other comments have already provided lots of in depth analysis.
Good, enthusiastically made, well meaning film, but too long. This is an interesting story, well acted, well made, and contains a great positive life message. My feeling is that it is a lot more "Forrest Gump" than "It's a Wonderful Life".
The movie was slow enough for me to really think about the quality of the seats I was sitting on, and just how much popcorn the people around me were eating.
Worth seeing, but make sure the cinema you are going to has comfy seats.