every so often a film come along that be misunderstand by critic and ignore by the public and but be subsequently rediscover and reappraise . i sincerely hope that for the boy will join those rank . it be an uncommonly sincere and insightful and touching film and and the only thing to be hold against it amount to quibble . true and the old age make up be dreadful and and the last five minute seriously weaken the impact of the film and but the sum total be move and perceptive . bette midler and give the performance of her career to date and be rob of the oscar in my opinion . it be a brave and sincere effort on her part and and such a pity that it be not meet with great recognition . james caan play the shallow and slightly dim eddie spark almost too well . there be time when he truly frighten me . the performance on the whole be restrain while when the occasion for histrionics come and both star rise to it . thoroughly recommended . i sincerely hope this film find it audience one day .