Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will?

This movie was fun. There was not a boring moment. The characters and the dialog were credible. It kept my interest the whole time. Before I watched it, I looked it up on this site, but it didn't come up. Later I realized that you can't enter an apostrophe when entering the title. I was able to bring it up when I input it without the apostrophe. I thought the title of this movie was quite appropriate, couldn't have been any better. The acting did not suffer from the flaw of many movies of this type, which is the flaw of overacting. Instead, it was well acted. The characters were interesting. I really think the rating it has so far on this site is way too low.

A great film, soild relateable flawed characters, that in the end of all the meanness, pettyness, they are still family.

The problem with this movie is the complete lack of main characters to care for on any level. They are mostly cruel, angry people who do not deserve a thing. Almost worthless outside the rather charming romance that develops between the characters played by Judge Reinhold and Patrika Darbo. Tess Harper is also a very sympathetic and likable character as a daughter always living in the shadow of her much loved sister and willing to sacrifice too much of her own life for some validation.

It's not action and it's not thrilling. It's perfect for those who bicker with their family and/or those that are nosy about what goes on in other families. A great afternoon movie that you can watch again and again and never grow tired. Great intro and ending song by Beverly. Beautiful song that fits the family's and our lives quite well.

This is probably one of the most honest American culture movies ever written, directed and acted. Anyone who has siblings and grew up with typical sibling rivalries can relate to the both the humor and the heartbreak. The plot provides a nostalgic glimpse into growing up in small town America, and how our placement in the family unit plays a crucial role in how each one of us enters society as adults. For example, I connected with Evalita because I am the youngest girl in a family of four. It is I, whom Daddy spoiled and I am the the only child who left the nest to "suck the marrow" from life... the entertainer. Like myself, Evalita chose the "road less traveled and that made all the difference." She lived, which is why she sings "Find Your Way", a song about the suffering we endure and the joy we feel as we journey through life. I think "Daddy," too, truly lived his life, which is why Evalita is his favorite. Evalita's role in the story is symbolic of the choices we all have, and how our decisions affect who we are. She is a mirror for the other characters, showing not only her family members, but all of us, a part of ourselves. And, last but not least, Beverly D'Angelo plays the Evalita, as she does all her roles, with immaculate finesse. A definite must see for those who have yet to understand the importance of family.