This movie is a treatise on life - may be one aspect of it. Everyone will watch the movie with a big smile all through - which is what happened to me. Nicely made and I guess also that many of us will relate to various scenes. I have seen people like Robert De Niro's character (Rupert Pupkin) in real life and hence I think Martin hit right on spot. Robert De Niro's performance is astounding and excellently convincing. He has gelled into this wanna-be stage comedian in this story and what a transformation! The scene where he waits at Jerry's office to meet him and looks at the ceiling now and then was portrait of life itself. The scene where he imagines himself with Jerry at the dinner. This was a feel good movie for some reason. Enjoyed the movie...8 / 10 from me.