I disagree.
Look at each character and tell how each one is terrible. Okay, Amy is, but then she's mean to everyone apparently. And take note that how Amy describes Meredith is spot on, everything Amy says is true. (And yes, I've seen teachers like Amy. I had a young, 20-something, stuck-up B***h for a math teach in high school one year. Good teacher, but cold as ice. And she was newly married too.)
Does Kelly, the father, say or do anything bad toward Meredith? No, he doesn't. He seems a nice, friendly guy.
Does Susanna, the pregnant sister, do or say anything negative? No, she doesn't. Her daughter, well, she's a child and doesn't know better.
Does Thad and Patrick do or say anything against Meredith? No, they don't.
Sybil, the mother, is nice for a while but she quickly tires of Meredith. She can clearly see that Meredith and Everett are not meant to be together, rather quickly. It's as obvious to her as it is to us. Why should she give over a unique ring under those circumstances? (Put yourself in Sybil's shoes for a minute. She's dying, she knows this will be the last Christmas the whole family will have together. And in walks Everett, the prodigal son, with an awkward girlfriend which nearly ruins the holiday. How happy would you be? Don't you think she's under a little bit of pressure?)
Ben is the nicest, of course. But then he's so laid back he's nice to everyone. Whether Meredith and Ben are destined to marry we don't know, but a year later they are still together and apparently she has loosened up some, so... maybe.
So you are saying that when you are a parent and your child brings home a loved one you won't be judgmental? Good to know, we'll see how that works out in practice.
As for standing at the window scene, I can see some doing that. Mine wouldn't have done that, but some would.
I like the family, wouldn't mind be a part of it. I like the town too, seems like a nice place to live.
It's not a perfect family, but none are. It's not a perfect film, but none are.
-Doughdee222
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jennifer-oneill3
10 years ago
Apart from the dad and Elizabeth Reaser, the rest of the family is pretty much terrible. They didn't let us get to know any of the characters well enough to think that they were redeemable people, so while you can somewhat see the larger point the filmmakers are trying to make, they failed to hit that mark. The final product tries to excuse the bad behavior of its characters by throwing in the death of the matriarch - yes, they end up happy, but again, they're all crappy selfish people so its impossible to care.
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