Diminished Capacity

I saw this film last night and I really enjoyed it. It showcased some human elements that have been forgotten by Hollywood. Sense of family, memories and bonds that are easily dismissed in today's world. Wonderful performances by the whole cast,... Full review

Maybe Diminished Capacity isn't "all that and a bag of chips," as a friend of mine is fond of saying. But I'll tell you what, it's pretty funny. I think I heard more laughing than anything I've seen at Sundance since... Full review

Diminished Capacity is an enjoyable comedy drama with a strong script and great performances from a talented cast.....Matthew Broderick is superb, delivering a likeable performance....Enjoyable, emotionally engaging independent comedy-drama in the Little Miss Sunshine mould, with a strong script and terrific performances from Alan Alda and Matthew Broderick.....Similarly, Alda is terrific as Rollie, producing moments that are both laugh-out-loud funny (his obsession with a string / typewriter set-up that en ... Full Review

Diminished Capacity" is directed by Terry Kinney, far better known for his acting, primarily on television. It is beyond predictable every step of the way until you just wish you could step on the accelerator and speed up the film. ... Full Review

In "Diminished Capacity," Alan Alda plays a former tavern owner in rural Missouri who is succumbing to dementia with style. But a graceful Alda, his director, Terry Kinney, and a whip-smart ensemble have a knack for spinning such fanciful strands of straw into gold, time and again. ... Full Review

This is a very sweet and at times very funny film with fantastic performances across the board. Another bright point to the film is a surprise appearance towards the Click Here to Read More ... ... Full Review

We're now up to six colorful characters....A story that began as modestly interesting becomes merely agitated.... ... Full Review

Diet Hard? Die Hard Fat? Supply your own joke for this routine farce about a flabby mall security guard - it'll beat the ones in the script. ... Full Article

Just who are this year's Sundance jury members, and what do they mean to you? In truth, not a whole lot. The festival passes out awards every year, though the winners usually bear little relation to the most popular or... ... Full Article

Alan Alda is an Emmy winner and star of one of the most iconic sitcoms in the history of television. Off screen, he is warm, affable, unpretentious and genius humbled by his acclaim. ... Full Article

I wonder if all this just worked better as a book. The novel was written by Sherwood Kiraly (who also wrote the screenplay, with additional material by Doug Bost). ... Full Article

By LARRY GETLEN Posted: 2:26 am June 29, 2008 IN "Diminished Capacity," which hits theaters this Friday, Alan Alda stars as Rollie, a Missouri man who's slowly losing his memory but refuses to be put in a home because he ... Full Article

"Diminished Capacity" - Matthew Broderick takes a vacation to see his uncle (Alan Alda) has the beginning stages of Alzheimer's but most importantly, a genuine mint baseball card. ... Full Article