This film is just what you would expect from Kasdan: a feel-good story with great writing, great acting, and some real depth. The story draws you in and keeps you interested with an interesting story and very believable, well-developed characters. Kasdan lets you really know and care about the characters, most of whom are completely adorable.
I was very impressed with Loren Dean and Hope Davis, neither of whom are big-name actors. Both are incredibly convincing, natural and likeable in their roles. The ONLY setback to this film is the forced, unnatural delivery of Jason Lee as the town's high-tech billionaire. The part seems well written, the character is likeable, and Jason Lee certainly looks the part, but in this film, he was the kind of actor whose every line reminds you that its "just a movie". In a cast full of superb actors, Jason Lee just didn't fit in.
Still, in the end, this film is better than 99% of the movies out there. It gives you something to think about and the plot centers around realistic people with real-life issues that viewers can truly connect with.
I was very impressed with Loren Dean and Hope Davis, neither of whom are big-name actors. Both are incredibly convincing, natural and likeable in their roles. The ONLY setback to this film is the forced, unnatural delivery of Jason Lee as the town's high-tech billionaire. The part seems well written, the character is likeable, and Jason Lee certainly looks the part, but in this film, he was the kind of actor whose every line reminds you that its "just a movie". In a cast full of superb actors, Jason Lee just didn't fit in.
Still, in the end, this film is better than 99% of the movies out there. It gives you something to think about and the plot centers around realistic people with real-life issues that viewers can truly connect with.