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Certainly not an uplifting movie, but ironically, I found it to be refreshingly real and believable, at least as far as the world that I live in. No special effects, no affluent people, and nothing gratuitous ~ just real life. Good, gritty performances by all the characters. I relate to every single problem Melissa has to deal with, which is rare for me and probably made me biased. I think all rich people should watch this movie to understand what real problems are. This is a genuine portrait of what it's like out here for people who are just trying to get by, day to day. The cycle of poverty is hard to break and I believe this movie reflects the lives of many in our country today.

At first I thought it was going to be kind of cheesy, but after Doug rescued the duck, I wanted to know what happened. This movie has some great messages about what's really important in life and I thought Doug and the duck where adorable. The longer I watched it, the more I liked it, especially when it had music from Queen. It seemed certain parts where written just to incorporate Queen's music, yet complimented the storyline perfectly. It's charming and profound; nothing crude or gratuitous. It's got a great ending and be sure to watch the footage during the credits ~ really cute. Definitely a great kids' movie, but I recommend it to everyone.