World's Greatest Dad

Magnolia Pictures | Release Date: August 21, 2009

7.3	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 71 Ratings

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SpangleAug 19, 2014

This is a good little flick sporting a great performance from the late Robin Williams. This is not the best film to watch if you want to see it for him right now, but all the same, I enjoyed it a good bit. The comedy works for the most partThis is a good little flick sporting a great performance from the late Robin Williams. This is not the best film to watch if you want to see it for him right now, but all the same, I enjoyed it a good bit. The comedy works for the most part and at times, it gut bustingly hilarious. However, there are definitely a lot of long portions of this one that are not all that funny. This one is certainly very dark at times, but the humor of the situations lighten it up a tad. The film is also an interesting discussion of posthumous celebrity, suicide, and teenagers. However, the film itself is pretty predictable. As you watch it, you can pretty much assume how it will end, but that is not a huge deal to me, though it does hurt the overall enjoyment since I knew what was ultimately going to happen. All the same, this one is a dark, enjoyable, at times upsetting little film that is a good one to watch if you are looking for something to watch.… Expand

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worleyjamersFeb 24, 2013

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A really good little dark comedy. Half of the film I absolutely loved while the other half I absolutely hated; the tone is uneven and truly bizarre. Robin William's plays a dad whose son unexpectedly dies. He then takes it upon himself to write a diary in his son's name which then makes him popular and successful. It was very strange but I still can't recommend this enough. It features some really good performances. An absolute must-see!… Expand

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moviedays0Aug 28, 2010

I thought this movie was interesting but that the moral message was wrong. Even though he was being deceitful his book was helping people. He had created a way to stop many kids from committing suicide and to inspire confidence in people andI thought this movie was interesting but that the moral message was wrong. Even though he was being deceitful his book was helping people. He had created a way to stop many kids from committing suicide and to inspire confidence in people and so i think it was selfish of him to take that away from them by revealing the truth. His feelings of loneliness and guilt were a sacrifice he should have made to keep the lie going and to keep helping kids with depression problems. It's like he had a cure to many suicides and then took it away. I discussed this with some people after watching the film and they all thought he did the right thing, that the truth is what matters. But i thought to myself 'is the truth really important if the lie is helping people and saving lives?' The truth was important to Lance, it freed him of his guilt, but at the same time it ended the feelings of confidence and companionship people felt after reading the book. While thinking about this i remembered a quote someone said, i can't remember who it might have been off Batman: "those who have the power to do good, have the responsibility to" and so i think Lance's decision and the moral message were wrong.… Expand

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Meth-dudeMar 17, 2017

It is an actually good movie. It is promoted as a comedy and, while it had a few comedic moments, it's mostly a quite sad story. Robin Williams was, once again, very good and the story was original and interesting. It might not be one ofIt is an actually good movie. It is promoted as a comedy and, while it had a few comedic moments, it's mostly a quite sad story. Robin Williams was, once again, very good and the story was original and interesting. It might not be one of Robin Williams' best movies, but it's still worth a watch if you like dark humour.… Expand

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inaneswineNov 14, 2017

Though Williams gives a typically great performance, and the film does make an excellent point about death, or the sometimes overwhelming and overdramatic reaction of so-called mourners seeking attention, it's simply too morbid to be funny.Though Williams gives a typically great performance, and the film does make an excellent point about death, or the sometimes overwhelming and overdramatic reaction of so-called mourners seeking attention, it's simply too morbid to be funny. At times, it reads off as a funereal parody of Dead Poets Society.… Expand

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