Did anybody else notice the "Firing Line" parody? William F. Buckley is brilliantly imitated by George Plimpton (apparently they were friends), who plays "Winston F. Buckner" and his TV show "Live Wire" --- a welcome bit of fun in an otherwise fairly grim movie. I also very much liked the character of Eddie, played by Harry Connick, Jr. Of all the characters, including both Dede and Jane, he did the best job of relating to the boy at exactly the right level of understanding and experience, also not afraid to be always truthful with him --- including when it came to telling Fred that he was incapable of being the (father) figure he needed and deserved.
Review of Little Man Tate
