Smart People

Smart People makes me think I'm either not smart enough, or at least not eloquent enough, or these "smart people", are too literate, but maybe not "smart enough".

Dennis Quaid is a college professor that seems to be carrying a lot of burden on his shoulders maybe over the death of his wife, which doesn't seem that important on the plot-line but kind of defines the character. What also defines this character is a high level of literacy that instead of making him smarter, I think it just takes him far away from the society he lives in and disconnects him altogether.

Ellen Page (Juno - Steal it), plays the daughter-turned-housewife that is out to look for her father and takes him literally as his role model, therefore having a hard time coping with reality, ordinary people an. Sarah Jessica Parker (Sex and the City), plays the resented, previously rejected physician, but she's a smart person herself so she might deal with stuff easier than others.

The nice balancing act/comic relief is provided by Thomas Haden Church (Sideways - Buy it), who plays Dennis Quaid's brother although he's adopted which probably explains why he's not "smart" like the rest of the family but rates higher in interpersonal intelligence.

"Comic relief" though is not cheesy or falls into slapstick, it's just a fair balancing act that doesn't take away from the smart people being focused on.

This movie reminds me how "smart" is really so relative because some people seem to have it all together but don't and some cope with whatever life throws at them, It is entertaining and insightful and quite frankly it exceeded my expectations. My rating...RENT IT!

You might prefer this movie if: You feel like you're too smart, you don't feel smart enough, you're wondering what to do with an old wardrobe, you're in love with Ellen Page, you're awaiting a publisher's response,