Many people here started with the cast and unavoidable and unfortunate references to Juno. Well... so am I... Anyway, I think that bringing very well known actors into the film carried expectations in the wrong direction. The real hero here is the story, not any particular character.
You have this emotionally withdrawn university professor who no one likes and is a jerk to anyone just because he is still hurt inside by the death of his wife. His daughter is trying to clone him as much as possible while the brother went rebellious. What else can fix this dysfunctional family but love?
There is nothing flashy about the performances, but then again, it shouldn't be, given the plot. The ending is not something one can really spoil, you can see it coming a long way. The comedic part is not very funny, because it wasn't supposed to be a funny story. So in the end you are left with the story, which is something one can and must feel in order to enjoy the movie.
I think the best quote in the movie was "You sound like a stupid motivational speaker!". It perfectly describes the movie, as a story anyone thinks they've heard before, but that itself doesn't make it less real or true.
You have this emotionally withdrawn university professor who no one likes and is a jerk to anyone just because he is still hurt inside by the death of his wife. His daughter is trying to clone him as much as possible while the brother went rebellious. What else can fix this dysfunctional family but love?
There is nothing flashy about the performances, but then again, it shouldn't be, given the plot. The ending is not something one can really spoil, you can see it coming a long way. The comedic part is not very funny, because it wasn't supposed to be a funny story. So in the end you are left with the story, which is something one can and must feel in order to enjoy the movie.
I think the best quote in the movie was "You sound like a stupid motivational speaker!". It perfectly describes the movie, as a story anyone thinks they've heard before, but that itself doesn't make it less real or true.