and i guess it will be me . this be a plodding film of dysfunctional character that bore me with their dull and pathetic life . every part of this film be at fault here and from the endless anachronism for 1979 ( house with vinyl side not available until the 1990s and reference to the falkland war in 1982 and princess diana style puffed sleeved party dress from 1981 . ) to the alec baldwin long islander bad dad character he have pull out of his hat on several b movie occasion . this film do not have the depth or pathos of american beauty nor the intelligence or humour of juno two film it be commonly hold up to . i have no idea why there seem to be a small but enthusiastic following for this film a i only felt relief when it be finally over . i give it 2 and only because there weren not more caulkins in it .