Exoticalot People are voting emotionally.

Fairaher The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

Senteur As somebody who had not heard any of this before, it became a curious phenomenon to sit and watch a film and slowly have the realities begin to click into place.

filippaberry84 I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Jay Raskin I'm generally not a fan of Robert Downey Senior's movies. His characters tend to be cartoons and his episodic style means that we seem to be watching a series of "Saturday Night" comedy sketches. "Hugo Pool" has enough great actors in it that all the usual faults are turned into virtues. It also has a sweetness and heart that I haven't seen in any other Downey film.The film is dedicated to Downey's wife and co-writer Laura Ernst. She died of the same terrible disease that the character played by Patrick Dempsey has. It is amazing how Downey shows the disease, but never lets us get sentimental over it or be afraid of it. It is just one more comic element in the film. I hope Laura coped with it as well as Patrick Dempsey's character does.The stand out performance here is by Malcolm McDowell. His portrayal of an old drug addict trying to kick the "Ding, Dang, Du" is charming and funny and sad all at once. The only unfortunate thing is that he's only on screen for about 20 minutes.I think the harsher criticisms of this film are by people who expected a more realistic, integrated film. If you willing to give Downey his quirky style, this film is sweet and delightful.

raygun238 So it may not be a blockbuster. But quirky does describe it well. Sean Penn and Roddy McDowall have an interesting relationship in this movie, but it's a good thing that Downey Jr. is related to the writer, as his portrayal of Franz is way over the top. But the surprise is that Danilo Perez provided the soundtrack, and while the original music may not live up to the content of his jazz albums, the inclusion of the Thelonious Monk tunes in the soundtrack is an incredible treat!

Pedro Martin I think that this is the kind of movie that is made more for the filmmakers amusement than for the viewers. I have read other user comments and I have to agree in the several apparently pointless situations depicted in the movie, anyway, I think that it is beautifuly photographed, and that great actors are paying homage to the person to whom the film is dedicated. I watched it on TV and liked it.

Americas Sweetheart I happened to love 'Hugo Pool'. Alot of people that I have talked to did not, I think this is because there wasn't a real 'plot' to the film.I thought it was great how they developed the characters so much, they were all so different to each other and each bought a special quality to the shaping of the film. Milano and Dempsy were fantastic, a great performance by both. Downey is funny at times (the first time we meet him). However, he gets tiresome at times to watch. It's all about the characters in this film and with a great cast (Milano, Dempsy, McDowell, Penn, Downey) this film fails to disappoint. At first it looks a little iffy but I guarentee you, stick around and you will definitely NOT be disappointed by the outcome. I would of liked to see scenes with Milano's character and Sean Penn. This is the only disappointing part. I thought they would of had great chemistry on screen together. A MUST see for anyone who loves to get attached to characters and loves to learn more about different kinds of life.