This movie made me cry. It was not little baby tears, welling up in the corner of my eyes. No, it was genuine tears rolling down my cheeks. This is the first time a movie has done this in at least five years. So, with that alone, I know there was something good about it. Mainly, it was Sean Penn's acting. Wow, he really brought me into the film and I completely believed the character. In addition, it is a very moving story about a mentally retarded man and the custody of his 7 year old daughter.

This would be a great date movie because it has an interesting an important topic, but appeals to both sexes without being a chick flick or an action movie. I definitely recommend it.