For about 9/10ths of this film, I was touched. I don't often say this, but for me, one scene turned this from "somewhat predictable but worth watching" into a film I can't recommend.
The film could have made its point without having Fielder put down Segal's character for the choices he has made. The fact Fielder ultimately decided that his nephew should stay with him was clearly the right choice for him, but even when putting that together with the fact Segal's character said what turned out to be exactly the wrong thing to him at exactly the wrong moment, that does not mean that he has the right to criticize others for the choices they have made for themselves. The film is supposedly for families, but that is not a message that I would want children to come away with.
If you decide to watch the film, try fast-forwarding through the one scene. You will probably then come away feeling as though your time was well-spent.
The film could have made its point without having Fielder put down Segal's character for the choices he has made. The fact Fielder ultimately decided that his nephew should stay with him was clearly the right choice for him, but even when putting that together with the fact Segal's character said what turned out to be exactly the wrong thing to him at exactly the wrong moment, that does not mean that he has the right to criticize others for the choices they have made for themselves. The film is supposedly for families, but that is not a message that I would want children to come away with.
If you decide to watch the film, try fast-forwarding through the one scene. You will probably then come away feeling as though your time was well-spent.