Reviews

I would give this a higher rating, but for the music. Music in film often enhances, enriches, sets the mood. The music in this film does NONE of that! Throughout most of the film is instrumental piano music. It is AWFUL! It is FAR TOO LOUD and is so distracting, it detracts from the film enormously! I did not want to mute the film entirely and read the subtitles, because one wants to hear the narrative in the participants own words. The only exception, of course, are the songs sung by Suzanne Shea Reed, which were wonderful. Director, music editor, ANYONE - did you listen to this? Such a shame, because these are life experiences worth sharing and hearing, told by courageous people who have overcome great pain. They deserve a better presentation.

All in my family love this movie! It is truly a family favorite. There are enough comments from others that describe the movie, so I will not repeat. It is one of a few movies that all of us (myself, spouse, and daughter) can watch over and over. It is light, entertaining, sweet, and funny! There are so many lines that we quote over and over -- they have become part of our family. ("You are starting to annoy Jolly!" and many others.) We also LOVE the scene when Rupert goes to the lawyer. The reactions of the lawyer and his secretary are hilarious! And the scenes previously mentioned by others: in bed with Rupert when Jolly is there, the trip to the country, the restaurant scene on the trip to the country. The movie is perfectly cast and is my favorite for many of these actors, just for the joy it has brought to all of us.