I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

While it is a pity that the story wasn't told with more visual finesse, this is trivial compared to our real-world problems. It takes a good movie to put that into perspective.

The movie is surprisingly subdued in its pacing, its characterizations, and its go-for-broke sensibilities.

This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.