Beanbioca As Good As It Gets

ShangLuda Admirable film.

BelSports This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

ActuallyGlimmer The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

sue-carbonaro I don't know why there's such a bad review about this movie. I guess it's each one to his/her own though.I stumbled across this film on TV and I was moved by the love that's shown in it. So what if the acting isn't that great? Sometimes the best movies are the simple ones!Young Josh Hutcherson is adorable in it too :) All in all, this is a great family film which will definitely hold you to your seat to keep watching it!I definitely recommend it, especially during the festive season :)

SpaceComics This film has a great idea and some terrific actors like Kate Jackson, Wayne Rogers, Rue McClanahan, Stacey Keach, and newcomer Josh Hutcherson (who has since starred in Little Manhattan, Bridge To Terabithia, and several others). The idea is about a boy who has to give away some puppies, and in the meantime when the puppies (or their mother) visit hospital patients, the patients miraculously get better. The reason I only give it 8 stars is that the film doesn't stay focused on that idea and follow individual stories for each puppy & patient, but gets sidetracked with other characters like a doctor (Wayne Rogers) who has little to do with the main story, a janitor (Stacy Keach), and a dog catcher. These characters and their stories are fine in their own rite & well acted, but they take time away from the main theme which could have been developed more and made this a great 10-star film.

ronca20 A beautiful TV movie about a litter of dogs with mysterious healing powers. Great to watch with the kids, and as an owner of my own three legged dog, I had a special love for Annie, this movie's mom-dog.Although the plot is somewhat sublime and predictable, the cast selected for this film adds a special dimension to the experience. Kate Jackson and Wayne Rodgers seem to be aging well. Stacey Keach shows versatility as C.W., especially for those that remember him from the Cheech and Chong era.The training of the dogs in this movie is far from ambitious, but apart from looking cute, running down halls and licking faces, these animals of course are the key to a most endearing movie. Want to see great animal training? See Eight Below for that! But all in all, a wonderful movie with a second look at Rue McClanahan of The Golden Girls genre who makes you wish there were more people like her in the world.Spend an evening with the kids and see this wonderful film.....

Tim Warfield This is an example of bad Hollywood gone unchecked. Don't settle for this type of movie. There are much more rewarding movies out there to watch than this Derek. Watch a Japanese Anime film, watch an old black and white romance. Try something different with children's's television time and don't settle for this unoriginal, uninspired reprocessed drivel.The acting from all of actors in this movie is completely second rate. The directing, assuming there was one, would be considered workman like even for a daytime soap opera. The scenes are set, the actors walk into the scene, speak some lines, and then we repeat. The pacing is awful. I couldn't believe just how bad this movie is. My kids when asked, said, " It was good", but I believe that was just out of politeness. They never laughed or cheered or acted frightened during the entire movie. That's the best way to sum up this movie; It's just a waste of time.