Loving the Farrelly Brothers...

Rating: 10/10 (7 January 2007)

When I first heard about the premise of the movie, I was disgusted and vowed not to see it. It wasn't until an interview with the Farrelly brothers changed my mind about the film. In the interview (I'm sorry I can't recall which magazine - please let me know...), the Farrelly brothers talked about their work with the Special Olympics before they became the famous types that they are now. I loved the fact that they made it a point not to show "special people" as how they have always been portrayed.
If you look at some of their previous movies, you'll see a pattern of mentally-challenged adults being seen as silly, smart, and independent. What the Farrelly brothers do for these individuals in put them in a more realistic light then how the rest of us have been exposed to, with the exception of people working with or caring for these "special people".
Kudos to them and their good message!