What's really truly great about this movie is that the onscreen banter is actually even better than the printed page (and that's NOT a slight to the beloved and revered screenwriter!!). These characters -- each and every one of them, even the "small" parts in this film -- were played to perfection, simply because they each appeared to be totally immersed in their own worlds, with their own pressures and problems... and yet, when given half a chance, their true love of family and being able to relate to those close to them brushed aside any personal fears, foes or demons. The asides, the looks, the rolled eyes, the sighs... all move aside when they rally for one another. (This is deep, dude! And I'm lovin' it!!) This is truly one of the best ensemble films ever made, I mean that sincerely. Thank you so much!!!!

~ A happy (and constant!) viewer from Bangor, Maine