Upon the death of their father (Rip Torn), a family of oddballs comes together to remember a man they hardly knew. Trouble-making twins, a suicidal grandmother, a former porn star, unaccepted lesbians and the girl next door (Zooey Deschanel) make up part of the cast of characters... and the only thing you can expect from them is the unexpected.
My friend Chelsea forced me at gunpoint to watch this film, which she swears is her favorite. That is such a lie -- her favorite is "Casper", and don't let her tell you otherwise. But this is a good film, so I'm not upset I had to see it. My biggest concern, in fact, was Ray Romano, who I normally dislike. He was a very enjoyable character in this film, being the father of the two little hellions.
I think most families are dysfunctional in some sense. But unless yours is completely crazy, watching the people in this film will likely make you feel much better about those around you. My family is quite wonderful, personally, but this movie made me appreciate them even more.
My friend Chelsea forced me at gunpoint to watch this film, which she swears is her favorite. That is such a lie -- her favorite is "Casper", and don't let her tell you otherwise. But this is a good film, so I'm not upset I had to see it. My biggest concern, in fact, was Ray Romano, who I normally dislike. He was a very enjoyable character in this film, being the father of the two little hellions.
I think most families are dysfunctional in some sense. But unless yours is completely crazy, watching the people in this film will likely make you feel much better about those around you. My family is quite wonderful, personally, but this movie made me appreciate them even more.