Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will? (1990) Reviews

• Touching and funny story excellently portrayed.

  broxsond2006-01-09

  The characters represent a variety of small town stereotypes that many will be quick to recognize. This humorous look at family dysfunction, love, culture and catharsis is touching and often painfully accurate. The movie shows how one family can produce a wide variety of personalities which come into conflict as each grows older and confronts their own life issues. Moreover it demonstrates how difficult it is for each to trust and understand the motives of the others. Rheinhold provides an interesting catalyst as the incarnation of an outward focused stereotype of "big city" loose morals. It reminds me of so many family get togethers where misconstrued intentions, conflictive personalities and misunderstanding overshadow shared history and love. Though not well known, it is my favorite movie.

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• A Fun Movie

  austinatmeetup2013-03-15

  This movie was fun. There was not a boring moment. The characters and the dialog were credible. It kept my interest the whole time. Before I watched it, I looked it up on this site, but it didn't come up. Later I realized that you can't enter an apostrophe when entering the title. I was able to bring it up when I input it without the apostrophe. I thought the title of this movie was quite appropriate, couldn't have been any better. The acting did not suffer from the flaw of many movies of this type, which is the flaw of overacting. Instead, it was well acted. The characters were interesting. I really think the rating it has so far on this site is way too low.

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• Funny... real and deep

  atomicmarmalade@hotmail.com2004-11-10

  This is probably one of the most honest American culture movies ever written, directed and acted. Anyone who has siblings and grew up with typical sibling rivalries can relate to the both the humor and the heartbreak. The plot provides a nostalgic glimpse into growing up in small town America, and how our placement in the family unit plays a crucial role in how each one of us enters society as adults. For example, I connected with Evalita because I am the youngest girl in a family of four. It is I, whom Daddy spoiled and I am the the only child who left the nest to "suck the marrow" from life... the entertainer. Like myself, Evalita chose the "road less traveled and that made all the difference." She lived, which is why she sings "Find Your Way", a song about the suffering we endure and the joy we feel as we journey through life. I think "Daddy," too, truly lived his life, which is why Evalita is his favorite. Evalita's role in the story is symbolic of the choices we all have, and how our decisions affect who we are. She is a mirror for the other characters, showing not only her family members, but all of us, a part of ourselves. And, last but not least, Beverly D'Angelo plays the Evalita, as she does all her roles, with immaculate finesse. A definite must see for those who have yet to understand the importance of family.

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• A **** film!!

  larrymp2003-03-24

  This is one the funniest films I've ever seen. The characters are very believable. I just love the character Mama Wheelis. Beverly D' Angeleo is wonderful as Evelita. I think Patrika Darbo is very cute and funny in this movie. The whole movie is wonderful.

• Two Thumbs Up

  ElysiaAeris2003-10-18

  I remember just turning on the tv one day to see Daddy's Dyin.. on. It reminded me so much of most of the families in the area, they might not see each other for long periods of time, but, when they do see each other it's like nothing has changed. The same fights exist, the same love remains beneath it all. A truly touching story, it shows a good example of unconditional love within a family.

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