The Steps

I was more than surprised by the very good cast and plot of this comedic, poignant yet interesting family drama of a movie. Held my attention with the various personalities "start to finish" as they say. The couple of Christine Lahti and James Brolin was believable and realistic - two people from different backgrounds with past life regrets wanting to start new and with love on their side. Jason Ritter was the biggest surprise; actually a better dramatic actor than his late father and a claim of his own in being a fine actor. Tammy was hysterical (Kate Corbett) and Keith really 'stole' the brother-spotlight with his less than stellar life to date yet his turn around to the importance of family - if not what his mother sacrificed and did for him and his siblings. Very enjoyable and easy to watch and even more so - easy to identify with the feelings of each of the siblings in their finest if not worst moments during the weekend get together. If you THINK this was MEANT to be pure comedy? Then you're not too bright...Look a little deeper at the reality of each and the dynamic of the "good, bad & ugly" in each and every family on this earth.