this movie be great . because it deal with nasty subject and theme that be just too real and raw for most director out there to even attempt to handle . tod be a truly consummated director and storyteller ( pun intend ) . i certainly can see an autobiographic commentary here and a any viewer pay some attention could . but for all it dead pan humor and dark view of the human nature and this movie be a lot of fun and full of twisted and brilliant moment . spoiler nextfor example represent when the character scobby be high on marijuana and see himself a a guest on conan doyle show . great . and when his little brother ( highly annoy and egotistic but also very intelligent ) hypnotize his father to . love him . end of spoiler by any mean you should compare this with tod masterpiece represent happiness and but with welcome to the doll house ( another excellent movie of his ) this could stand very tall and proud . highly recommended essential look .