Well, as predicted, Mr. Reba and I started our big day out with an early dinner at Red Lobster, then dropped the munchkins off at Grannys in Mt. Morris and headed to Cinema Hollywood for our big night out. We chose the comfy Birch Run theatre because being kid free for a rare occasion we thought we'd enjoy something from the bar. So clearly, already, I am in a good mood... My tummy was filled with cheddar biscuits and shrimp, no sibling rivalry to referree, and a long island iced tea to sip. By this time I had heard the soft FLINT TROPICS reviews but was still giddy for two reasons... 1 Flint. 2 Will. I was there to have fun, not to critique the show. We were not disappointed. It was fun to see Will driving down Saginaw Street under the arches. That was awesome, actually. And it was fun to see Will squatting over the ball from that unique "from the floor up" angle to shoot his free throw. I admit that some of the bigger gags were not as funny as maybe they were intended to be, but I don't need "scenes" to make me laugh at Will Ferrell. He need only be there and I am in stitches. So what a bonus to find so many fantastic supporting characters whose lines and delivery were spot on hilarious! Everyone in this movie was so fun to watch and I wanted to see it again as soon as it ended. (I felt the same way at BLADES OF GLORY.) Next time I watch it I am going to count how many times they say FLINT, MI. That was fun to hear. I am a little bummed that people are being so critical. It's a Will Ferrell movie, for the love of Ron Burgundy, not an Oscar Contender. Someone asked if we would find the movie funny if it was set someplace other than Flint. My answer is yes, that the dialogue, characters, and tiny moments are what entertained me, not just the Flint references. And I suggest back, leave that judgement for those who do NOT have any association with Flint to worry about. Why can't we all just enjoy it?