good back-story, and good acting

I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

The joyful confection is coated in a sparkly gloss, bright enough to gleam from the darkest, most cynical corners.