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��� Ok, so everyone knows why I went to see this movie.� I went for the same reason that almost everyone else did...the cast.� I mean c'mon, everyone has this love for Haley Joel since the Sixth Sense, if not all the way from Forrest Gump. � And then there's Kevin Spacey who seems to be unstoppable in his success in movies. � Even if his movies are bad, he's great in them.� And although she's never been one of my favorites, Helen Hunt is charming to a good portion of people.� So, I saw the movie when it first came out.

��� So, let the criticism begin.� What's with Jon Bon Jovi, being who he is, in his small role he seemed more distracting than anything else.� I'm not saying that his character (Haley's estranged father) wasn't necessary, I just think they should have casted differently because most people still see him as part of Bon Jovi. � I expected him to belt into "Wanted Dead or Alive" at any moment. � Kinda sad, because he's not a bad actor.� He was pretty good in Moonlight and Valentino.� Next, I'm not gonna say what happened, but what a cheese / cornball ending.� A man behind me in the theater actually laughed at what should have been a very dramatic moment.� And for good reason, the rest of the audience took follow and laughed too.� It was just a little too over the top.�

��� Speaking of over the top, Haley Joel I do believe is talented and I don't know whether or not to blame his performance on him or on the director.� He played the whole movie at two notes.� What I mean is that he had two emotions he played.� It didn't work because he seemed to either be this really basic kid his age ( like in the television interview) who can't say anything without giggling or he was either this very deep and somber young man spouting words of wisdom.� It made his performance sit funny.� Also, could we cut down on the long drawn out crying moments .... PLEASE?

��� Kevin Spacey, great as usual.� Again, a little too much crying for my taste (not his fault though...thank the writers)

��� Next, Helen Hunt.� Considering I don't like her that much because she always seems to play such similar roles recently;� A woman that you can sympathize with but still seems to be kind of a bitch around the edges (refer to Mad About You, As Good As it Gets, etc.), I still thought she was pretty good in this. � Fabulous makeup job btw, on the morning shot of her.� You'll know what I mean when you see the movie.� Other than that my only other comments on her performance comes down to her drinking.� I have fortunately have not been a witness to an alcoholic...not that I know of.� I don't know how alcoholics react when they can't have a drink but for some reason it was hard to swallow that she basically couldn't breathe without having a swig.� But like I said, what do I know?

��� I seem to be bashing the movie, but I'm not really. � It disappointed me greatly, that's why I'm reeming it.� But it's not horrible. � The acting IS good, just a little over done at times.� The story line is an enteresting one, minus the ending.� I like uplifting, you can change the world type stories.� There's also some great comic relief in this movie, for example the hospital scene.� Maybe I'll come to regret giving the movie this grade and will want to up it, but I just expected more with so much talent in one movie.