Fantastic movie...

Rating: 7/10 (26 August 2012)

I had expected this movie to be more of a comedy, but it turned out to be a really enjoyable drama with just a pinch of comedy to it. And I must admit, that the story really caught on to be and made me enjoy the movie.
The story is about Mike Flaherty (played by Paul Giamatti) who is running a small law counseling firm, but he is facing financial difficulties. He sees a way to make some easy money by pledging on the role as guardian of Leo Poplar (played by Burt Young) who is in the early stages of dementia. One day, Leo's grandson Kyle (played by Alex Shaffer) shows up and changes the life of the Flahertys.
"Win Win" really tells a great story with really well-played characters, and both plot and characters are really detailed and comes off a very realistic and believable. It is the kind of movie that just sinks right in and stick with you, because it is a compelling storyline and one that you can emerge yourself right into.
The cast in this movie were doing great jobs with their roles, and especially Paul Giamatti and Alex Shaffer were shining brightly in their roles. They were so great on screen, and they carried the movie a long way.
If you like movies that tells a warming story that transcends just being mindless entertainment, then you definitely should check out "Win Win". I am very glad that I decided to watch this movie, because it really blew me away and surprised me in a good way.