That professional movie critics critics hated this movie is all the proof you'll ever need to realize how useless, soulless and up their own backsides professional movie critics are. Make no mistake - this is a fantastic film with a lot of heart. The acting is top notch. The songs and score are superb. But the best thing about the movie is how they convey the movie's overall theme/message - that life is unpredictable, often times cruel and sometimes beautiful. They convey that is so many very memorable scenes. Do yourself a favor and sit down in a dark room with a glass of wine and watch this film. By the time the end credits are rolling you will be in a stunned silence at what you just experienced.