this be easily the most underrated film inn the brook cannon . sure and it flawed . it do not give a realistic view of homelessness ( unlike and say and how citizen kane give a realistic view of lounge singer and or titanic give a realistic view of italian you idiots ) . many of the joke fall flat . but still and this film be very lovable in a way many comedy be not and and to pull that off in a story about some of the most traditionally reviled member of society be truly impressive . it not the fisher king and but it not crap and either . my only complaint be that brook should have cast someone else in the lead ( i love mel a a director and writer and not so much a a lead ) .