I have probably seen this movie 20 times. I still love it and it makes me laugh, every time I watch it. We watched it again last night with our youngest child.
However, it's a completely different experience watching it now that I'm a parent. I have a grown child, a teenager and an almost 10 year old. I can relate to so many characters in the movie and so many of the situations. The teenage daughter's obsession with her boyfriend brought back some memories!
Prior to having children, I'd watch and wonder what the hell was wrong with Steve Martin's character that he would placate his son so much and make him such a worry wart. Now, I completely get it. Not so much placating, as trying to manage the situation to the best of his ability. Parents make mistakes. All we want is for our kids to be 'normal' and happy and when one isn't 'normal,' it's not an easy fix. I say this from experience, as well.
Raising children isn't easy. It's terrifying. This movie is one of the best I have ever seen regarding the whole process. So many different and complex characters. Always so much fun to watch and one of the few movies that I will watch from beginning to end every, single time. Nice job, Ron Howard, seriously one of your best works.
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