What Took Me So Long: Leo playing a handicapped kid has reached punchline status and actively deterred me for a while.
Why I Saw It: For all the snide jokes, Leonardo DiCaprio is great in this. Had I never seen him before, I'd be surprised to find out he didn't have a little something wrong in his head. I know this is the Johnny Depp period that purists are supposed to love but I like that he smiles these days. He is perfectly equipped to play the angst-filled Gilbert. It was nice seeing John C. Reilly pop up too.
Why I Wish I Hadn't: When it was over, I couldn't help but wonder "what's the point?". I know this was adapted from a book and I have to assume that the book does a much better job explaining what I was supposed to take away from it. A lot of the dialogue is the type of thing that works well in a book, but when it is spoken, sounds like the characters are quoting a book (weird, right?). I'm always bummed out when a movie has a character with a shitty life and it ends with his life now being only bearable. Sure, call me simple-minded. I don't care. I like me a good, happy Hollywood ending.
Verdict (?): Weakly Don't Recommend
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