Hmmmm... The film intrigues and presents (in the first 10 minutes) as a feel good movie that explores one mans struggle with the bottle and the reigniting of his passion. However, it has reconfirmed the idea that struggling writers can only write about.... ...other struggling writers 🙄. There's a lack of depth in the "soul-searching" storytelling that has undertones of love and is smeared in alcoholism. This film is written with flimsy and unrealistic interaction between characters and seeks to over compensate with an overbearing use of poetic linguistics. And what can one do when alphabet soup provides a better read than an "unimaginative" script? Find someone who can read you the phone book and make it sound beautiful; enter Morgan Freeman.The actors seem uptight as I think they knew what I know now- and that is this movie is a waste of time. 2 stars.

Sunday afternoon, sitting on the sofa, marking work for school so decided to pop a movie on TV (via Net Flicks). As a fan of Morgan Freeman l chose this movie and am so glad l did. Towards the early part of the movie l put down my work and watched with full engagement and commitment. What a lovely movie. Such a touching story line of real people, gently executed. Caring and calming. Not one swear word or aggressive outcome. Lovely human tale. Morgan Freeman has such a wonderful voice that l could listen to him reading the ingredient list on a tube of Pringles and be blown away. The script for this movie was so natural and heart warming that Mr Freeman was all the more mesmerizing. Loved this movie. A very positive story line. Uplifting.

WowDoes anyone here who considers themselves a critic ever bother to turn off their brain and just watch a movie for the content and story.Perhaps I am wrong but I do not watch a movie to criticize the content I watch a movie for enjoyment and relaxationThe story may be contrite and maudlin but try turning that arrogant piece of goo off for awhile and just enjoy a storyI wish to also inform you that your opinions are rather worthless as it is an individual adventure that you try and ruinAs good old dad used to say the world is full of horses but there seem to be more horses asses than horses

I cannot believe Virginia Madsen and Morgan Freeman agreed to be associated with this film. It is poorly written, poorly directed and with the exception of the two actors mentioned above, poorly acted. Essentially it is four cliché stories that have been done before, meshed into one big, cheesy mess. There are some unbearable scenes that were obviously crafted by the writer who couldn't find a transition between stories. There is a character who is mentally challenged and the actor who played the role did such a poor job, I actually thought he was joking for a few minutes. The story is so predictable, I could actually finish much of the dialogue. On the positive side, the cinematography is pretty good and the scenery is nice to look at.