defending this movie is as bad as defending george lucas' new star wars movies. It should never have been made. its crap. no offense to those who liked it. As a film.... its bad. as a story... its bad.watch it again from the point of view that there is something wrong with the portrayal of events taking place. Especially when compared to the world we live in, where every apathetic american could care less about starving children in africa. If we had napolean dynomites everywhere, which we probably do, then nothing will get done. No redeeming qualities about the characters or the movie.for once i agree with roger ebert