This movie wasn't as fun-loving as I was led to believe, but it's definitely worth going to watch. It's something of a sad, melancholy type of film, but it makes you think quite a bit and the acting is pretty damn good. I don't really watch all that many movies, but I liked this one.

The movie does not hit you over the head with sappy generalizations regarding the relationship between children caring for ailing parents. The story portrays all of the nuances surrounding compassion and duty towards a neglectful parent who finds himself without the support systems he had abandoned his kids for. How would each of us react in this situation?

A simple story becomes a good movie with excellent writing and outstanding acting. A little jewel of a flick!

Wow! I was so impressed with the acting in this movie. Phillip Seymore Hoffman and Laura Linney are so great together as brother and sister. Hoffman is just brillant in this movie as always with his character. Also, the actor who played the father, Philip Bosco, was also great! I have a close relative who suffers from this disease and it really captured the way you feel about the situation and about what the that relative must be going though as well. It was a comedy as well as a drama with a lot of funny laugh out loud scences and alot of toughing ones as well. This is a must see for sure!

It was just okay, with some interesting character development of John and Wendy, but maybe a little too depressing for Valentine's Day! Also, a little "too close to home" for myself and friend accompanying me, having been through similar situations with a family member. I don't think Laura Linney's performance is worthy of an oscar up against the other nominees. Why does Philip Seymour Hoffman always have to look so slovenly? Can't they clean him up a bit?