If Brad Pitt is a box of popcorn, then Ned Beatty and Liev Shreiber are full 4-course gourmet meals."Spring Forward" is a snapshot of a year in the life of two disparate men who form a bond as deep and as true as any have been portrayed before. I defy anyone to not be drawn into the bravura performances that dapple the film.Ned Beatty has been on my personal favorites list since the '70s, and time has only perfected his talents. His performance here is delicate, enwrapping and as sparkling as the best diamond.Liev Schreiber is a newer vintage of exemplary actor. I first saw him in "Kate & Leopold," and even in the short time he had in the movie, he stood out as the best of the pack. His further work hasn't disappointed, not even ONCE.I'm not going to tell you what happens in this film. It is for you to discover - this is your treat to be unwrapped and savored.I can say that every part was played exquisitely, from Peri Gilpin to Catherine Kellner to Bill Raymond to the children. Every scene evoked a feeling, a raison d'etre for its existence.What a relief from gratuitous violence and cursing and empty sex. No car chases, no super-loud soundtracks. You won't see any $20 million dollar *actors* in this film. Instead be prepared to fall in love with the script, the setting and the players. There is nothing to dislike in "Spring Forward" and instead of getting a sugar rush, you'll be filled and no longer hungry.P.S. Have a tissue at hand

I love well-executed films of personal transformation and this is one of the best I have ever seen. The filmmaker did an incredible job of casting, dialog, site selection, physical transformation of the two characters, story development, cinematography... I discovered the movie on IFC while working out today and I ended up working out an extra two hours, just so I would not miss any of the film. I was intrigued by the young character, unable to place him, having recently seen him on stage in NYC and as the film unfolded, the character lost the facial hair, and I recognized Liev -- who I believe to be one of today's greatest contemporary actors. Having lived in Ridgefield, CT for ten years, the references were near to my heart, and a wonderful surprise. I absolutely loved this movie.

I picked out this film randomly at the video store and I found it incredibly powerful and fitting to adult life, and every human's inevitable life ahead of them.I want to mention how low key some of the aspects of this film are (like having a mere 11 characters), but I don't want to spoil anyone's chance of seeing this, because not just people into indie films can be moved by something like this. Despite the movie's deep tone, I found it incredibly uplifting. What we become is not important, its the relationships we build with others that really gives our lives meaning.

There's not much of a plot to this movie, but i still love it. Its not a movie i would watch over and over, i've seen it around 5 times, i actually own it, and its still good. Its hard to sit through, very down key. The ending is slow, the beginning is slower. But, its a wonderful movie. By the end of the movie you really KNOW the characters though. You don't get that with a lot of movies. This is more a movie you would watch when your having a slow day yourself. It denys me the ability to catagorize it, it lacks action, mystery. The bit of romance it does include isn't over powering. In all, i suppose it lacks definition. Sadly enough.