four star . give me a break . i be thrill and amuse when i saw this a a kid so many unconventional scene and so many people who do not behave . alright this be not that entertain for people of today who have lose any attention span . and it not a brilliantly make a where poppa . and also write by robert klane and but it do have it moment and i. e. most scene that arkin and gardenia be in . reiner be pretty inept here a usual and though . kay medford be very good a a mother out of touch with reality . a good cast in general . some scene lack a good execution but on the whole this be an original idea that have several subplots which be nicely tie up . greed and ineptness and dysfunctional family and madness and irritation manifest themselves in many different way . most location be pretty awful by today view habit but that be the exact charm of this movie a oppose to all the slick and sterile over produce forgettable comedy of today . the setting make this movie look real and might tend to make people uneasy about the story because it seem people do not really get their way no matter how they try . that make for good comedy because this be how life be when you constantly overreach represent you make a fool of yourself . the main problem with this seem to be that the idea be funny but good production and direction would not have hurt . this could very well be remake but i doubt people today want to see anyone on the screen who be over 40 year old . and that be pathetic .