I didnt see the movie when it first came out. It just looked like it had that simpleton-stupid appeal, to be blunt, and I never like ultra popular things, anyway. That was my first impression. I saw it a couple years later, and retract my initial impression....a little. I still think its simpleton-stupid, but that's not always a bad thing, per sey. Its also well directed and acted movie, as far as that goes. but in general, Im with Widge and Mongoose on this one. Still...there are parts of the movie I do enjoy.