A great comedy that doesn’t seem to fit in the cinematic canon with all John Hughes other teen films from the 80’s, but carries a similar sensibility that you will recognize. If you look past all the slapstick, you will find a powerful redemptive story. The ability to look past our own frustrations can often provide the simple path to overcoming…helping someone else with theirs. The most challenging people around us are often just battling their own pain. Really funny with an emotional sucker punch at the end. A movie about Thanksgiving and giving thanks.

• IMDB 7.6

• Rotten Tomatoes 93%/87%

• (R)