i do not understand the trashing comment i just read . this film be very and very good . i have see it at least 5 or 6 time and it be enjoyable the first and last time i saw it . the film making be superb . i actually do some research to see where that cottage be locate and see if there be any rental . i saw no character flaw in anyone . each character be precise and very believable . continuity error be at a minimum . i also do not understand the rating this movie get . it be not that bad . if there be poor acting and or plot and or error then i could see trash the movie . but really . even the musical score be perfect for each scene . a mixture of real classical and real rock . the music score designer deserve an a. best part represent 1 ) beethoven nose in the beginning and follow by his dream sequence . 2 ) anything regina do . she be perfect . 3 ) grodin try to explain where baby come from . 3 ) the bully sequence at the fair ( bite this guy in the weiner . ) 4 ) the hamburger eat contest . 5 ) the tree stump scene with penn . 6 ) finally and all of the grunting noise beethoven make . i can actually imitate each one . my kid love it when i do that . come on people . the movie be really enjoyable with quality hollywood direction and design . please stop knock it . give it another try . or next time and try watch it with a child . you will see .