Steineded How sad is this?

Matialth Good concept, poorly executed.

Beanbioca As Good As It Gets

Bea Swanson This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

nemman63 Ok, so the male lead became infatuated with a sweet young and naïve girl who sees good in him, basically because she doesn't know any better after being locked away first in her Mother's house, and then in a mental institute.Call me old fashioned, but I would have liked to have seen some signs of growth in him, but there really was none. I don't consider him continuing to game the system so he can be with his GF as any kind of growth.Not even an apology to his parents, especially his dad. Am I suppose to believe that when the newness and excitement wears off in this new relationship, he won't go back to his ways with strippers and gambling? Why? Sure, playing the white knight to a troubled girl is fun at first, but it won't be long when he has to put on his big boy pants and actually take care of another adult human being. What fun is that to a guy like this?She is basically a child in a woman's body, and I don't want to think too much on that because then the movie takes on a really creepy vibe. But her being like this makes his irresponsibility seem fun and exciting; an adventure that she wants to go on forever and ever! He is basically the parent who will let her eat candy and junk, skip all responsibility and just do whatever seems fun every day, and if his dad doesn't want to pay for that, well then we can always just steal from him! People are who they are until they prove otherwise. I see a world of hurt in her future with him.It wasn't a bad movie though, and I enjoyed some of it. I just felt let down when it was done.

diogomanuel What I mean by simple is that the story is easily understood, doesn't take too many turns that we might miss and be lost in the middle of the story. It is pretty straightforward and even heartwarming sometimes.The acting is magnificent and Rachel Wood steals the limelight from the very first moment she appears on-screen. The whole movie depicts love and life in a way that we don't usually see being portrayed by Hollywood but one that is much more sincere and natural than the usual passion route most movies take. It is quite easy to enjoy this movie and having watched this by chance on TV, I'm glad I came across it.

yossarian100 Exceptional performances from both Evan Rachel Wood, playing a young woman with almost no social knowledge or skills, and Scott Speedman, as a shiftless young man no one will have an easy time liking. Together they pull of an almost perfect modern day fairy tale.I honestly can't say enough good things about Wood and Speedman's performances. They both conveyed so much emotion through simple facial expressions that their performances were just breathtaking.This is a movie you should add to your library, because you'll come back to it time and again. I just finished it and I'm already looking forward to seeing it again.I almost forgot about the rest of the movie. The story is simple but engaging, the supporting actors do their jobs with skill, and the director deserves a pat on the back for a job very well done. I laughed out loud and I'll admit to wiping away more than a few tears. The movie is just that good.Don't miss this one!

seronjaa-797-313124 When I read, that the movie is about a mental patient, I thought it would be a lot more serious and difficult to watch. But instead we got a feel good butterfly romance with road trip and happy end. As a romantic comedy, it's really heartwarming and relaxing. But the way mental patients are portrayed is nowhere near reality. Even if she isn't schizophrenic and has just some post-traumatic stress, I don't think she would behave like a new born puppy all the time. Besieds that, the whole movie was very enjoyable to watch and I would probably watch the original German version, too. The plot idea is more original than from most other romantic movies, so that's something.