I once asked a guy who had seen this film if it was funny. His answer was "I don't know". I asked him "what do you mean about that?". He said "well it's funny, but it also has a good point to tell, so I'd rather say it's a good movie, rather than simply saying it's funny". And after having seen this film, I get what he meant. This isn't just some comedy which you summarise as "funny", it is more than that it's a "good" film.
I've never been much of a Steve Martin fan, but he sure nailed it here. The only reason I rarely watch comedies, is because I like more serious films, and this one is both, so you can imagine how much I loved this one. Navin must be one of the sweetest characters I've ever seen on film. It's a cliché made good, "he's dumb, but he's got a big heart". I think that summarises the character pretty much. Although at times he seem kinda smart.
It's a movie about how a man can accomplish anything, with nothing. How a "jerk" can accomplish anything anyone else can. It's also a statement about the emptiness of wealth, and how important family or just the people who loves you are.
It has great acting, great story, great moral, Great humour, what else but a 10/10.
I've never been much of a Steve Martin fan, but he sure nailed it here. The only reason I rarely watch comedies, is because I like more serious films, and this one is both, so you can imagine how much I loved this one. Navin must be one of the sweetest characters I've ever seen on film. It's a cliché made good, "he's dumb, but he's got a big heart". I think that summarises the character pretty much. Although at times he seem kinda smart.
It's a movie about how a man can accomplish anything, with nothing. How a "jerk" can accomplish anything anyone else can. It's also a statement about the emptiness of wealth, and how important family or just the people who loves you are.
It has great acting, great story, great moral, Great humour, what else but a 10/10.