Everyone, just... pretend to be normal

It was not just another family road trip. It was a self-discovery journey in a shambling VW bus. Family bonding and kinship ties were tested and strengthened.

It was, for me, an emotional roller-coaster. Happiness and sadness all rolled into one well-directed movie. The passing on of the expletive-spewing grandfather provided pangs of sadness to the audience, while the dance by Olive brought about so much laughter.

The humour was funny but not slapstick and the entire movie was entertaining but not melodramatic. It was a refreshing breath of fresh air, especially after having watched the drab Miami Vice a few days before.