grand canyon be a very strange bird . it a completely unique urban piece and where relate the entire plot would fail to convey much . it central theme seem to be the inherent uncertainty life hold for people of every race and background and station . but to proclaim that the theme of the film would be to horribly understate it scope . similarly and to pigeonhole it in a particular genre be futile . the film have volume to say and though likely different volume for every viewer and and say it all in such a non preachy way from so many angle and that in the end and i can not even define it central message for myself . nevertheless and it do it business with such laser precision while every prop and line of dialog and and bar of background music contribute to it pervasive mood and powerful message and that i be pleasantly surprise and and come away very thoughtful after every viewing . still it doesn not feel at all stuffy . a sparkling film with a great cast and everything working .