VeteranLight I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

Cleveronix A different way of telling a story

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.

Hattie I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.

John Smith I was catching up with some of Robin Williams brilliant work (standup and movies) after his tragic demise.Robin Williams plays Lance Clayton, high school poetry teacher and single parent. Lance Clayton is a failed writer, having had several books rejected. His son Kyle performs poorly at school, is ill tempered and disobedient, with few friends. After his son's death caused by autoerotic asphyxiation, Lance makes the death look like suicide. When the school students interpret Kyle's fake suicide note as deeply intelligent, and become the late Kyle's new best friends, Lance exploits this by publishing Kyle's fake Journal. Finally Lance admits Kyle's true cause of death and that he wrote Kyle's Journal. The message of the film is that its better to be alone than to be with people who make you feel alone.World's Greatest Dad, is probably better titled World's Worst Dad. Neither parent or child have much empathy for each other. Both seemed to be 'losers'. The cause of Kyle's death seems implausible, given Kyle's likely novice experience. The film seems to be seeking attention through highlighting taboo subjects. The message of being alone and unliked, fails for me as the film does not offer solutions for better parenting and focuses for a time on youth suicide, which is not properly dealt with.The acting was OK, but I felt the messages in the film were off key and inappropriate. 5.5/10

Pranav Rohit Kasinath Madhurabharatula What is with Robin Williams and father figures? Whether it is playing that role in the much – dissed Old Dogs, or the much acclaimed Jumanji, or the much ho hummed Hook, he seems to have an addiction for the father figure role and the opportunity to change lives and reconnect with his on-screen children. While the title might force you to expect a run of the mill Disney quality story about the virtues of fatherhood, WGD offers you something quite different with the blackest comedy in recent times.What happens to a father figure who fails in his task? How do you deal with a son who is not only a sexual deviant with disturbing tastes, but is also bogged down with serious developmental problems? This is no cheesy love tale of father and son or about a busy single father finding love and happiness. Its a movie which redefines the term lonely and cuts to the bone, while laying bare the hypocrisy in society. They say Humor and Comedy are great media to make meaningful movies . WGD goes the distance and offers something new with every viewing.The premise is shocking. After a monologue from Williams laying bare his aspirations to be a writer we are introduced to the puerile and disturbing person that is his son -Kyle(Sabara). He hates his dad for no particular reason, dominates him at every turn and has no respect for his authority. He has no friends at school, no respect for women and behaves quite abominably. Sabara plays his role so well that you have no sympathy for his character and your gut actually wrenches with his disturbing portrayal. I believe that this reaction from the audience would make what follows one of the most memorable comedies of recent times.Contrasted against Kyle is the bland and troubled school teacher that Williams so effortlessly portrays. His Poetry course is the least popular in the school, he has a girlfriend Claire(Gilmore) who is ashamed of being seen with him and who he is slowly losing to the most popular teacher in school, Mike(Simmons). The Principal (Pierson) threatens to fire him and expel his son . And his Son hates him. In addition, his attempts at being a writer seem to be going nowhere. Goldthwaite spends a major part of the movie laying out the principal characters and driving home the complete loser – team that Lance and his Son Kyle make. Suddenly, when you least expect it, Kyle dies – in extremely embarrassing circumstances true to character. To hide the circumstances of his son's death, Lance fakes a suicide, writes a fake suicide note and tries to put it all behind him. But his troubles are just beginning.What follows is an amazing and insightful portrayal of the effects of death and how it serves to clean the image of a person…to make his memory greater than life and how it can cover even the most tarnished reputation in a Halo of greatness. When the accidental publication of the suicide note transforms Kyle into a cult figure, Lance is left bewildered and shocked at the turn of events. I wont give away more of this plot, watch it…you wont regret it.This movie was not made for the mainstream, nor was it made to satisfy the optimist in us. Its bitter sweet portrayal of the American Middle Class with all its problems and missed opportunities is an ode to the beauty of the Screenplay, Writing and Direction. The success of the movie also lies in the amazing performances of the Supporting Cast, whether it is the ambivalent Girlfriend played by Alexie Gilmore or the confident teacher played by Simmons. Even the students and their volte face regarding their feelings for Kyle is something that is believably done with just the right exaggeration that separates humor from reality. In the end, the main message that, it is possible to feel all alone even when surrounded by people couldn't be clearer.I was quite impressed with how far Sabara has come. The only other memorable role of his that I remember is his innocent and worried portrayal of Juni Cortez in Spy Kids all those years ago. As Kyle, Sabara is at his very best and shows his ability to venture into the experimental territory of Hollywood that separates good actors from great ones. Robin Williams needs no introduction. He is one of the best actors that Hollywood has to offer and he justifies this time and again. Other actors in Hollywood would do well to learn from him. He is a a whirlpool of emotion throughout the film, whether it is embarrassment, suspicion, laughter or crushing sadness, Robbins plays them all well and plays them with elan.The One Complaint I have regarding the film is the length. With a two hour film, Goldthwaite might have had more to time to make the reactions a little more convincing and to spend more time showing how Kyle's death acts as a catalyst for change in attitude. As it transpires, one and a half hours takes something away from the natural development of the plot and makes it seem a little rushed and contrived. However I was still very happy with the overall result.My Final word is this: One of the Best Movies of 2010, World's Greatest Dad is a stunning achievement from a relatively new director and a critical success. From the leading performances to the Screenplay, the movie is pure magic and has something for all of us. Where it succeeds is in baring the human soul. Fans of meaningful cinema – Don't miss this one!! Four Stars out of Five.

NateWatchesCoolMovies Worlds Greatest Dad is a true curiosity, a film I had to sit back and really think about right after I had watched it. It has such a strange arc, and wasn't the pithy dark comedy I was expecting from the trailers. I mean, it is a pithy dark comedy, just not in the way you'd think at all. I still can't even figure out if I liked the thing, but it wouldn't leave my head for a while after, so it certainly has a kick to deliver, one that's decidedly below the belt. Williams is Lance, a high school English teacher with traces of old world in his methods. He prefers to instruct his students in poetry, which makes him a bit unpopular, sadly. He also has an absolute snot nosed, shitthead fvckwit douchebag of a son, played by Spy Kid's own Daryl Sabara. Think my description of him is too harsh? Nah, son. This kid is a royal assshole of the highest degree, and one wonders what Lance did in a previous life to deserve such evil spawn. He's a mean, spiteful, discouraging, porn addicted little pissss stain, and ironically enough, it's the spank material that results in his untimely death. I won't say exactly how it happens, but for those who know what I'm talking about, he and David Carradine share an embarrassing fate. What's curious is Lance's reaction upon discovering the body: the kid treated him with nothing but disdain and disregard for years, but he's still devastated. A father's love, I suppose. He then writes a passionate suicide note and passes it off as his son's, to hide the perverse truth. Everyone at the school, in town, even the local newspaper goes ballistic and praises the deceased boy's work. Suddenly he's a local hero, a beacon of hope for troubled youth everywhere, and a martyr to spur copies in flying off the shelves. There's the joke, though. He was pretty much the worst person ever in the world, and now the writing Lance worked so hard on is being not only credited to, but hailed as that of his shitty dead kid. Even in death, one final jab of abuse bites back. Like I said, a very odd turn of events, and definitely like no other dark comedy, or other film, for that matter. When you consider this is a script by irreverent comedian Bobcat Goldthwait, who also directed, it's easier to understand and appreciate the twisted nature of the story, and the places it goes. Williams is inspired, turning Lance from a sulky mess to a hero behind the curtain, finding his own life in Sabara's demise, as wrong as that sounds. I guarantee you've never seen a film like this, and we probably will never get another just like it.

framptonhollis This is an easy 10/10 rating in my opinion. however, the mainstream moviegoers would probably absolutely hate this movie! They'd say it's too dark and too sad, and wouldn't get why it is supposed to be funny. That's okay, just don't watch the movie!"World's Greatest Dad" is a comedy for a very specific audience, the audience for very, very dark and cynical comedy films. If you like films like "Harold and Maude" and "Super", you'll probably love this movie! I sure did!Robin Williams was a wonderful comedian and does a great job as the father of a perverted and disgusting teen, who dies of strangulation upon himself while masturbating. Williams writes a phony suicide note, which eventually becomes a success at his son's high school, and the situation becomes bigger and bigger and bigger. It could be looked at as a depressing and unsettling drama or a genius comedy, and I really see it as both. The film has a sad but funny tone throughout that makes you feel really bad, but still makes you laugh simultaneously. It is a hard feeling to explain, but just watch the movie!Overall, this is a marvelous achievement! It is powerful and hilarious. it has a deliciously dark storyline, a great Robin Williams performance, and is very well shot and written. Absolutely recommended for it's intended audience.