It's like unintentionally burping mid-conversation.

It's like having to go to the bathroom really badly while you're stuck in traffic.

It's like walking in on your parents while they're doing the nasty.

It's like misreading an invitation and mistakenly thinking you're going to a costume party.

It's like watching porn with your grandparents.

And I love every single second of it.

So it turns out the title IS ironic.

My first Todd Solondz film and I'm not sure when I'll be mentally prepared to venture into another one of his - although I'm still very intrigued to at some point. Happiness is one of the most uncomfortable, shocking (in the 'I-can't-believe-it-just-went-there' kind of way) and disconcerting drama/darkest-kinda-comedy-possible films I've seen in quite some time, if not ever. Holy shit.

And, once again, I am left amazed by another fantastic performance from Philip Seymour Hoffman. He was one of the absolute best around. May he rest in peace.

If you identify with any of the characters or storylines in this film seek medical help IMMEDIATELY!

If you laughed or snickered at the totally Politically Incorrect elements of this film... Congratulations you are one sick puppy! Welcome to the club!

It was so unbelievably inappropriate it was funny! This film slaughtered sacred cows as if it were a sport!

Hoffman was definitely one of the best actors of the past 20 years. Gone way too soon. Major props to Dylan Baker and Solondz for making a pedophile a legitimately engaging main character.

sick/disgusting

a new standard for zero

Warning: the best way to watch this film is to know nothing of it prior. So do not read the synopsis or any other reviews apart from this one.

Happiness is a film that truly lives up to its title. Man I haven't watched anything this fun in a long time. It just has this really playful tone and the kids just absolutely adored it. I recommend sitting down and watching it with the family for movie night or if the kids are bored pop it on for them and go into another room. You really don't get fun family flicks like this anymore.
I rate it 64 out of 65 smiley faces :)

A fantastic movie about the outcasts of society, a group of individuals seeking love and happiness. It's bold, beautiful, hilarious and tragic. I watched it on the plane, and enjoyed it a lot, but this is not a movie to watch on a plane. I turned of the subtitles as soon as the dad wanted to show his son how to come.

For anyone who thinks that you have to make characters “sympathetic,” check out Todd Solondz. 

This film is so amazing and tragic and hilarious.

i hate this so much

I’ll have to rewatch.

Fuckin' A

Never have I felt so uncomfortable while watching a movie. I love it.