Hellen I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

Cubussoli Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

Glucedee It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.

Scarlet The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

John Brooks This is the film where you get the right amount and quality of social commentary of the morally fragile and void America of the 1980's along with good comedy relief, interesting and well drawn characters, good dialog with some meaningful messages and symbols.There are many subplots that crowd the film just enough for those 2 hours plus not to feel imposed or too ambitious at all. Each one telling its own purposeful story cinematically, and giving a meaningful message outside of the film's frame.One of these 'important' films that will serve as historic pop-culture document for future generations to look into and analyze the decade it belonged to from a sociological/cultural perspective.8/10.

videorama-759-859391 Parenthood is a great movie, in the fact, it addresses many issues of parenting we can identify with, it's sort of like a couple of episodes of a family drama, combined, but is wonderfully told in a near two hour film. The performances are great, even Reeves, as another sort of layabout, sponging boyfriend living with girlfriend (Plympton) in her mum's house. The mum, played by Dianne Wiest is such a likable character, but one I could identify with, as it's a very real character, resembling mother's I've met. We see the attitudes from all walks of people, the so common, and real problems that can't be brushed under the carpet, like Steve Martin's little boy, struck with mental illness. I liked the well drawn and different character of Hulce's as an addictive gambler. An interesting angle. He's so bloody convincing, I just now realized where is he these days? He comes back home, cause some bad dudes are after him, while later, would you believe, he pulls his Dad (the great Jason Robards) into one of his schemes. We really see how this addictions got him. There's so many wonderful performances where the film never dulls, as we go from one conflict to another, back and forth. Too, Moranis singing "Close To You" to girlfriend, (Kozak) you've got to see, while Martin, lands himself another hottie wife, a babe in blue I'll never forget.

Marc Israel The likable "Parenthood" is a road trip through a set of related families. We have detours for many typical scenarios in America with some comedic moments, others are Rock Morinic, with a few poignant moments keeping the focus on the worthiness of a family life. Ron Howard and gang assembled a potent cast but went for absolute mass appeal in the face of divorce, contraception, puberty, gambling, irresponsible parenting, the blame game and life long grudges. It could have added up to more that the saccharine sweet ending we got. saw it as a single person when it came out and now on DVD as a Parent and it never managed to actually shed any light with the exception of Jason Robards who carries the message and I believe if involved more could have squeezed more juice out of this. His dealings with his two sons here seem real, while the rest seemed like acting for mass appeal.

MovieGuy109 Ron Howard has slowly found himself becoming more and more of a bona fide filmmaker as he continues to explore positivity through his films. Parenthood represents the best film he's made in the 80's and a testament to parents everywhere. Though some of the content is a bit crude, the film overall has a wonderful impact that explores both youthful angst and the family dynamic. The best part about Howard's filmmaking is that he is not being childish and supporting the angst of teenagers but he is also not being overly uptight and siding with the adults. What he is doing is an understanding and unbiased look at what has become the average American family.