Happy Family

Mark Stolzenberg directed and co-stars in this weird little comedy. After being tired of hearing from her friends again and again about their children's accomplishments, Joy (Judy Copeland) decides she wants a child of her own. Her husband, Marvin (Stolzenberg), is shocked to say the least. After all, they appear to be a 60-something couple...well past the time when they can start a family. But when they approach an agency about adoption, they are surprised that although they don't qualify to adopt a child, they can adopt an adult! This way, according to the social worker, they don't need to worry about changing diapers or the awkward teenage years. Plus, they and their potential adult son or daughter could meet and decide if this is right for them!

So why did I enjoy the film? While the film's premise is silly, Stolzenberg and Copeland ran with the idea and kept it utterly ridiculous! The potential adoptees were a crazy bunch to say the least and the silly script (written by Stolzenberg and Copeland) just made me smile. This is the second film I've seen by this incredibly talented pair (the other was "Sisters") and I will make it a point to look for their films in the future as they've always made me smile!