An ensemble comedy with Steve Martin, Rick Moranis, Mary Steenburgen, Dianne Wiest and a young Keanu Reeves, Parenthood does exactly what it says in the title, illustrating the torment and positive attributes of being a parent through the lives of the large Buckman family.
brilliant...This film is an excellent advert for parenthood, and I say this as someone committed to never having children. Although there are numerous pitfalls shown, such as Martin's toddler who likes to head butt things, Wiest's teenage son (Joaquin Phoenix, back when he was 'Leaf', I'm not sure which one is the better name) who's just discovered masturbation, or Martin's brother (Tom Hulce), who's old enough to know better yet keeps running to his father for assistance. The ensemble works really well together, with Martin and Moranis getting the most laughs. It's easy to see why Wiest was singled out with an Oscar nomination for her role as a single mother dealing with the aforementioned moody son and a sexually active daughter (Martha Plimpton) while neglecting her own barren lovelife. There's nothing especially profound expounded by Parenthood, but the result is charming, funny and emotionally satisfying. Oh and the grandma is excellent.
but...
Maybe there could have been a few more laughs.
briefly...
A film that makes you appreciate children and the joys of parenthood without actually having to deal with the little horrors.
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