Like so many other people that said this was the worst film of the year and worst film made by Sandra Bullock, I was inclined not to watch the movie. But being a Sandra Bullock fan, I was curious as to what made this film so bad.
To my surprise I thought that maybe, just maybe, the film was misunderstood just like the main character. Although there were times when I thought the quirkiness of the characters was ridiculous, I found myself looking more at Sandra's character Mary and saw some of my own son's quirks and eccentricities. Having a son with High Functioning Autism/Aspergers, I couldn't help but see the similarities. Sandra's character is brilliant, beautiful, hyper active, talkative, naive and above all socially challenged.
I loved how the movie ended with a message stating that "it's O.K. to be different".
So, as goofy as this film may be for some, to those who know family members or friends with unique characteristics and traits, might find this film to be worth viewing. It's all how you look at it.
To my surprise I thought that maybe, just maybe, the film was misunderstood just like the main character. Although there were times when I thought the quirkiness of the characters was ridiculous, I found myself looking more at Sandra's character Mary and saw some of my own son's quirks and eccentricities. Having a son with High Functioning Autism/Aspergers, I couldn't help but see the similarities. Sandra's character is brilliant, beautiful, hyper active, talkative, naive and above all socially challenged.
I loved how the movie ended with a message stating that "it's O.K. to be different".
So, as goofy as this film may be for some, to those who know family members or friends with unique characteristics and traits, might find this film to be worth viewing. It's all how you look at it.