this particular film be one that i want to see in theater and but never get around to it . when i finally rent it in the summer of 2001 i enjoy it so much that i go out and buy the dvd soon after . bonnie hunt and don lake do a wonderful job with the screenplay and be wonderful to listen to on the audio commentary that be include on the dvd . they do a great job in create character that you really care about . i really felt a whirlwind of emotion watch this film include sadness and anxiety and joy . the film also do a great job in show the importance of family ( a rarity in film today ) and which be a reflection of the director and bonnie hunt and base on the comment she make on the dvd . david duchovny show me here that there be life beyond fox mulder give a wonderful performance with some pretty poignant scene . i highly recommend that you give this movie a viewing . i be really thankful to the creator of this film . they have give me a wonderful piece of cinematic viewing that i will recommend to all my friend . i have see a lot of movie over the year and it be very rare that i come away with such a feeling of satisfaction after watch a film . i will watch this time and time again for year to come . return to me remind me that there be still moviemakers out there that know how to sincerely please their movie audience . thanks .