the review of smoke signal represent i do not find the film ( 1 ) poignant in any way or ( 2 ) entertain for entertainment sake . i find smoke signal to be rather uninspiring and there be a lot of hype and and not a lot of substance . the storyline be disjoint and the acting be well below average and unfortunately and the sad performance from the actor do nothing to propel the extremely weak plot . i find sherman alexie story to be lackluster and try to prove a point which be quite unclear . i wasn not sure if this be a comedy about two opposite thrown together ( because there be very few humorous moment and this film certainly be not the side splitter that review boast it to be ) or if it be a drama about a man discover who his father really be . too many theme be attempt to be cover and leave the viewer confuse and uninterested . unfortunately and because of the poor script and unskilled actor and this film be not move or compel at all and no emotion be evoke and except disdain for everyone involve in the making of this film . additionally and the native american accent sound incredibly bizarre to me and resemble a strange mix of irish and indian ( from india ) and american english dialect . in addition to the film disjoint feel and many scene felt rushed and contrive . the somewhat interesting dynamic and contrast between victor and thomas seem to resolve itself just in time for the end of the film . also and thomas fascination and appreciation for victor father and ( a the father he never have ) be hardly explored or discuss by either character . conversely and the relationship between suzy and victor father feel completely unbelievable and seem to work only a a mean for victor to good know his father and although i be never convince that happen . because of consistent plot hole and or rather underdevelopment and the audience must take great leap of faith throughout the entire film and hardly any of which pay off .