BlazeLime Strong and Moving!

Claysaba Excellent, Without a doubt!!

Lidia Draper Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

Darin One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.

thisanant a perfect blend of story , performance and humor , movies like this and I wonder , how can I get a movie like this among the garbage I get to see with only better marketing and more stupidity . Ellen page and DENNIS QUID are so talented , I mean he is an accomplished actor and makes it look like a documentary with authentic acting and she is maybe the best in her generation. it is funny too .

LeonLouisRicci Dennis Quaid Plays a Barely Functional College Professor that is On the Brink of Rejection from His Students, Colleagues, Publisher, Son, and People in General. Ellen Page is His Cute "Monster" Daughter, He Her Role Model. She is as Smart as They Come but of Course Has Issues (like hating to sit alone at lunch). Thomas Hayden Church is the Antithesis Adopted Brother to the Family and Shows Signs of Being the Really Smart One Despite Being a Homeless Middle-Aged Slacker ("I love my life.") Sarah Jessica Parker is a Medical Doctor that is an Interloper at Christmas Dinner and is Told..."Come in we need some anti-venom in the snake pit.". Ashton Homes is the Poet Brother that is at Odds with His Sister, Dad, and Loves His Uncle.This is the Cast and the Setting for This Low-Key, Heady, Wordy, Peek-In at a Family of Book Smart People. It is Off-Beat, Interesting, and is Not for Everyone. But Those Seeking Something to Counter Most of What Comes Out of Hollywood Routinely, This is a Thoughtful, Sometimes Comfortable Curl-Up and Voyeuristic Viewing that is Rewarding and Satisfying to its Small Target Audience.The Strength of the Film is the Dialog Exchanges Where Most of the Humor Resides. The Drama is Less Engaging but Necessary for Full Disclosure. There May Be a Happy Ending, and Maybe Not. That is Never Clear and Makes for a Watch Til the End Credits to Have That Bit of Intrigue Answered.

callanvass (Plot) A widowed professor falls in love (Sarah Jessica Parker) but his daughter (Ellen Paige) is very disobedient and beats to her own drum. He also has to deal with an unwarranted visit from his annoying brother (Thomas Haden Church) I don't remember much about this movie, but I do remember that it was a decent film, and refreshingly unorthodox. It has a quirky style to it, and I got into it for the most part. It also helps that it has an A + cast. Ellen Paige is one of my favorite up and coming actresses and her snarky performance delighted me. I dug her obsession with fancy words. It also had a great contrast in personality with Paige & Jessica Parker. Parker is a rather subdued personality compared to her, and the way they clashed gave me some chuckles. Dennis Quaid is a tad unsympathetic, but fantastic nonetheless. You'll like him, because you won't be able to help it. Haden Church is a hoot in his roleFinal Thoughts: I kinda liked it. Its quirky style may not appeal to others, but those tired of the same Hollywood drivel will find stuff to like about it. Worth a watch6/10

Peace I did not have great expectations of this film and I was not disappointed. It did deliver easy watching experience and I did not expect anything more. Acting was good except SJP was a little too bitchy and dry but maybe that was in the script, I don't know all other characters where reasonably life like. The irony is that the main character Lawrence was displeased that his book was "dumbed down" for the ordinary reader but the movie itself is "dumbed down" for the ordinary watcher... The family is portrayed as being formed out of ubersmart individuals, but as only proof of their smartness is presented use of smart words. Not a single profound philosophical concept or anything of that kind. They where presented as people who have accomplishments, but only excuse given for that was arrogance. could have been made much more enjoyable if it where written smarter...