It's pretty soap opera-like, and no one really grows too much during the course of the film, but that probably makes it more like real life than an actual drama. Doesn't matter, though, Emma loves Flap and they build a reasonably happy, albeit financially-challenged, life together as he pursues an academic career that forces them to move away from Houston and Aurora. Once she has moved away, Emma's relationship with Mom is mostly by long distance phone call - which neither finds particularly satisfying but which is all they have. One part this reviewer couldn't have predicted is how, at film's end, Flap allows himself to be talked into a new relationship with his three children. He seemed to have a little more on the ball, and more strength of character, than this decision ultimately shows.
Video quality is a tad grainy, though the colors come through very nicely.
The audio is fine, though there isn't much use made of the rear channels. No part of this magazine may be reprinted without the express written consent of the publishers. So drop us a line if you want to use our words. And for information on TechnoFILE's advertising opportunities, send an E-mail here.