if you have not see this excellent movie about life in the 90 ( in l. a . ) then you have miss a special treat . this be one of the most amazingly and most powerful movie ever make about life for american in the 90 and it even carry over into today world in which we live in . it cover everything from raise a child and prejudice ( more than one way ) and love and adultery and empty nest syndrome and selfishness and etc . and the list go on . this story build up to an ultimate climax and then when nothing else matter it always go back to love with friend and family and love of life . it help u dig deep within ourselves and to make u search for what we want out of life . make u ask question of ourselves . have we do enough for others and be we like this and etc . sit back and enjoy a wonderfully do and emotional movie that i be sure others will enjoy for a lifetime . take note of mary mcdonnell and kevin kline and danny glover wonderful performance through this whole film . these actor be amazing and really show the true glow and meaning of what message be be send to all of u . these be 3 of my favorite actor for life after see this film over 10 year ago now . i still enjoy it again and again . also enjoy the wonderful soundtrack with it and do not forget to count how many time you see the helicopter fly by and try to figure out it symbolism for the movie . hmmm . i almost forget this be probably steve martin very first serious act role in any film he have ever do . he and too do an excellent job in this movie . this may come a a surprise to most of you . sit back and relax and enjoy truly good film making .