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This film is the one that hits the top spot on my list of favourite films.  Obviously, everybody has thier own tastes, but for me, you just cannot beat this film.  It has everything you could need in a film.  

It is funny, it's witty, it's acted superbly by a fantastic cast, it's got a great soundtrack, it is heartfelt, it is touching, it is a fantastic film.  I don't really know how to keep talking about this film really because whatever I say can only really serve as an injustice, you'll need to see it for yourself.  But suffice to say that I know this film too well.  I saw it in the cinema twice and pre-ordered the DVD the day it's release date was given.  I've seen this more times than I care to think and I don't regret it.  I will advise this film to anybody and everybody.  So please, go see it, rent it, buy it, I don't care.  Just make sure you see it.

I have seen a lot of people who were disgusted by this film, but in a positive way.  It is a film that is fairly discouraging in it's portrayal of the fast food industry so if you eat a lot of the stuff it isn't something I'd advise watching, as one of our customers will be more than pleased to tell you I am sure (he liked McDonalds and didn't like what the film said).  

I don't tend to eat much fast food cause I'm veggie, but if I did eat a lot of it, this film would seriously out me off.  The ending scenes are what seem to get most people but I won't ruin it for any of you.  As much as I liked it, there was one thing that I didn't like in this film and that was the amount of 'names' involved in it.  I'm not saying that anyone involved played thier parts badly, as everyone in fact played thier parts very well.  It's mainly the fact that it sort of feels that people are just jumping onboard to get thier faces out there.  The material probably spoke to each of them individually, but for me it just felt a little bit wrong with so many people in it.  

At any rate, it is worth seeing, more so if you DO eat a lot of fast food cause if you do, you're eating crap.  Literally.   

It is a tragedy, yes, but it doesn't rank too high on the comic side for me.  

It is slightly funny in places, but they are fleeting moments.  

It was a very touching film about how a man copes with his wife's suicide and how he develops a habit for huffing gas.  But essentially that's it.  It does deal with some raw emotions and tug at your heartstrings.  But if you are feeling even slightly down on the day that you plan to see this, then I wouldn't advise it as it is easily one of the most depressing films I have ever seen.  I see a lot of depressing films, but this was something else.  

But if you're in a fairly good mood, then why not give it a watch.  It might just make you appreciate how good you got it.