Amazing Movie
Added 11/4/2009
Endearing story of family - at it's best and it's worst. Falk and Reiser (character: Ben) play father and son brought together on a trip to upstate New York after Falk's (character: Sam) wife leaves a note saying she is leaving him. Over the course of their trip Ben learns a lot about his parents relationship.
The scenery in this movie might be one of the movie's strongest supporting characters! After watching this movie I guarantee that you'll be looking into your next Northeast US Fall tour.
Bottom line: this is a great movie with a great message. I'm 24 and absolutely loved it! My mother is 50 and she loved it too!
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The thing about my folks
Added 5/23/2008
A funny, yet hart tugging movie that would be good for the whole family. The movie is very well cast with Peter Falk, Paul Reiser and Olympia Dukakis. I am very pleased that I have added this movie to my collection. I give this mopvie 3 & 1/2 stars.
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Best thing - Peter Falk
Added 12/28/2007
The best thing about this movie is, of course, Peter Falk, but listening to him argue over and over with his son, always saying the same things, got a bit tedious, and the fart joke wasn't funny after the first time. I was disappointed not to see more of Olympia Dukakis.
Still, an interesting take on relationships, and how we never really know our parents. Worth a look.
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Worthwhile
Added 8/11/2007
The movie gets to the guts of the tension between a son and a father.
The brilliant dialogue, lovely scenery and great acting serve as an excellent way to present the onion that keeps peeling back layers.
The core issues of parenting, communication and manhood are explored indirectly.
In fun ways the curtain is pulled back, the masks slip off a little and truths are exposed.
All of this happens amidst a road trip format. The backdrop is rural New York state in the early fall just as the trees are changing colors. WOW!
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We saw the movie and it was great - this was a gift and they loved it!!!
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