The story is entertaining and romantic. The parents, played this time around by the steamy team of Natasha Richardson and Dennis Quaid, ultimately kiss and make up. Talking about the issue is a start. Parents would see how important family is to children even if they have differences,'' said Elium.
Children have conflicting opnions about the movie's message.
For a minority of kids whose parents divorced, the movie is a reflection of real life. Elium said divorce ranks second only to the death of a spouse in terms of the stress it creates in a person's life. But Elium believes children will get the message that they have the power to keep the family together. They've got to be these social things. We just don't go to a movie to let go and relax and fantasize,'' said Burgess.