This movie was a complete waste of an EXCELLENT cast, particularly the child actors, as it rambled on and on, going nowhere, looking for something to be about, but never quite getting there. It was, however, one thing for sure... DEPRESSING!
Too many things are left unexplained, particularly how a poor family with a few bucks survives months of living in Manhattan, how they buy food and send their kids to private schools, on and on. For example, the father can't afford to buy a two dollar part, but has enough money to take his family to a carnival.
There are also scenes that just don't make any sense, such as the father dragging a huge air conditioner for blocks down the middle of Manhattan traffic. A reality check would leave him laying in the street within twelve seconds.
On the up side, the movie DID know how to jerk at one's emotions. As much as I grew to hate this movie, I still felt like crying out loud numerous times... mainly from the compelling performances by the little girls and the heart tugging African American man living below them, and from the simple, but lovely music playing throughout.
So... I hated it and I loved it. Still - the bottom line? Unless you're a masochist, don't put yourself through it.
Too many things are left unexplained, particularly how a poor family with a few bucks survives months of living in Manhattan, how they buy food and send their kids to private schools, on and on. For example, the father can't afford to buy a two dollar part, but has enough money to take his family to a carnival.
There are also scenes that just don't make any sense, such as the father dragging a huge air conditioner for blocks down the middle of Manhattan traffic. A reality check would leave him laying in the street within twelve seconds.
On the up side, the movie DID know how to jerk at one's emotions. As much as I grew to hate this movie, I still felt like crying out loud numerous times... mainly from the compelling performances by the little girls and the heart tugging African American man living below them, and from the simple, but lovely music playing throughout.
So... I hated it and I loved it. Still - the bottom line? Unless you're a masochist, don't put yourself through it.
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