I love this movie so much

everything you have heard about this movie is true.

I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

Be prepared to cry on every single episode. This show is unbelievably good and I love their family so much. I wish they would do a spin-off or another show just like it.

My family and I started watching this show via streaming video only because my wife and I were impressed by Steve Martin's film of the same name. That film was surprising to us due to its complexity, seriousness and character depth which was unexpected considering the advertising and actors involved, we did not think it would be as excellent as it was. So - there's my plug for the film.The television show also is of an equal quality. I found the characters believable and mostly legitimate, though I must say in the later episodes Lauren Graham's character was so irritating (my wife said, "can she ever just stop talking??") we could not stand to listen to her and fast-forwarded past her dialog. Max Burkholder is our all-time favorite and who doesn't love Dax Shephard? What kind of name is Dax, anyway? My son always asks this as he liked him in "Zathura". Sarah Ramos is a talented studio staple, she was spectacular in "American Dreams". The content of the series although written as California-oriented most of the family issues could be found anywhere; however, the wide, wide liberal premise is a bit Ozzie and Harriet for mainstream non-inner-city America such as Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Utah. But that's what television is - an escape from reality. All in all a good show, but we would have enjoyed it more if the writers had Ms. Graham and Whitman shut the heck up.

Back in the 1960's some wise sociologists affirmed that weekly television sitcoms and dramas were misleading viewers regarding the struggles one has at home, in school, at work, or about town because the scripts involved tame situations and lead characters were resolving problems with friends, spouses, siblings, and co-workers within only a half hour. In its way Parenthood also deludes the viewer. Within an hour one sees two brothers argue about their failing business, a young separated couple attempt reconciliation, the stubborn family patriarch undergo open-heart surgery, and the confused victim of Asberger's disease go through another outbreak. Because the actors perform very convincingly, whether they express passion, rage, or worry in the face of the unappealing situations that people must unfortunately endure, I have found myself identifying with and even rooting for some of the characters. The makers of Parenthood still don't present life realistically, though. For most of us it often goes by uneventfully.

I love this show. The emotion is so raw, and its a perfect example of how fast life goes. Every season has something new & exciting. Ending is very heart warming, just about every episodes brings me to tears. This show is a legitimate representation of life. Reminds me how important family is. Hold near and dear to your family members, because life goes exceptionally fast. Without question, this is my favorite show. Similar to life, parenthood demonstrates the ups and downs so eloquently. After every episode I just want to love on someone, or be with family. I would absolutely suggest this series if you're interested in a wholesome, hilarious, heart wrenching show. I will definitely be watching this show again in my lifetime. Thank you and shoutout to the producers; this essentially changed my outlook on life. Watch this and your life will be changed forever. (By the way, sorry I said life so many times).