Its probably going to come as no surprise to anyone that might be reading this, that I loved this movie. Another small, quiet, indy dramedy (is that even a word?) This one really stole my heart in ways that I didn't really expect. Its a simple story at its core, Lisa Kudrow plays an overwhelmed Mom whose husband is deployed in Iraq. She needs help caring for her two out of control young boys and her husbands down on his luck brother Salman (played by writer/director Scott Prendergast) comes to assist her. He ends up taking a thankless job as a mascot for the company she works for and has to stand out on the side of a deserted road in a giant blue man costume, handing out flyers. I can't tell you how much I loved this character. First of all, I found every single scene when he was in costume...seriously amusing. I am sure I will show my immaturity by admitting to laughing a whole lot when he would get stuck, or just at the sight of his lonely little guy standing at the side of the road. The performances in this movie were great, especially the kids. One boy in particular, Cameron (played by Cameron Wofford) did a fantastic job. The music was great, which matters to me, and the script was smart and entertaining. I can totally recommend this movie, as I don't think anyone could not at least like it, if not love it as much as I did. There aren't a lot of bells and whistles, though there is a nice animated bit during the credits. But its nice to see a small, quiet movie without a major "star" that can suck you in and make you care about what happens to everyone! Catch it quick though, its only on instant streaming for a few more days....but it would be worth a rental I think.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0816545/
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