Borrowed DVD last week but damaged and wouldn't play! Needs attention.

Writer/director Thomas McCarthy really came up with a poignant, thought provoking film here. Three characters (forgive me, five, with young Cleo, and the librarian) who basically have nothing in common except their loneliness. Five different degrees and designs of loneliness intersecting at the lonely train depot. The focus is on the protagonist's loneliness, though, who effectively tries to isolate himself from the world's daily taunting and ridicule as a defense mechanism, to no avail. A heartfelt story, wonderful acting. Very well done. FIVE STARS.

One of my all-time favorite films.

Great movie. I agree with the positive comments made here about the acting and humor in this depiction of the human condition. Do see it.

Such a great movie. It had me laughing out loud at times.

I loved this movie! The complex and fragile strings that tie people to one another is beautifully showcased here.

A very unusual film and I have to admit, I'm not sure if I got exactly what it was intended to mean, but I found it did make some points with me (contact me if you really want to know,. but I won't clutter this comment with them). The characters were all very different from each other, and are very well developed (and acted!) even if not all of them can be completely understood. They were quite charming - and in a fairly emotional / complex story of relationships, there is also quite a bit of humour (some obvious, and some very subtle) which had me laughing out loud.