As Good As It Gets

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.

I have to say this movie especially caught my attention with the scenic environments and creative camera work. Mandie Gillette's role was the best throughout the film and she plyed it without flaw. Young ones should particularly enjoy the film as it has no extreme violence, language, or adult content. It was nice to see a film that could be something worth watching with children instead of being bored to death or having to tell them to leave the room. Good flick.

A good little action film for kids 7 - 12 years. Lots of action without sex or bad language although there is a fairly explicit fist fight. The plot is easy to follow for kids and the photography is excellent. I saw it with a group of about 150 kids who all loved it. Some found it a little scary in places.

This movie should have been done for T.V. The acting and character development was weak and the plot very thin. A much made over plot about mothers and daughters finding themselves with a title that has nothing to do with the content of the movie. A waste of a video rental.