awful

Rating: 3/10 (30 March 2014)

I find that IMDb average ratings are usually a very good guide as to the overall level of a film, so it is me who is out of step here with the general view.
I found the film to be formulaic, predictable, preachy sentimentalism dressed up in a story that tries to be profound and ends up being just dull. The scenes towards the end became excruciating to the point of embarrassing.
Some little surprises near the start which suggest the film might have some originality to it but it is all down hill from there! If you want current good film making, with intelligence, humour and strong acting go to the Wolf of Wall Street or American Hustle. Not this rubbish.