Diggity: A Home at Last

I'm from Georgia, and if I ever heard somebody from Georgia speak like that I would shoot them with one of those muskets the demorats are trying to take away from us. He was obviously a carpetbagger that never made it lower than New Jersey. My ears are still hurting from that guy's fake Georgia accent. So my best rating was generous at a '1' because it was in color.

This McCarthy film is a very good "feel good" movie. McCarthy's character Raymond in the movie might have been dropped on other side of the earth when he arrives from Georgia in this small English Village where most of the people are quaint and friendly except an old curmudgeon who is up to no good in a very big way. The old crank reminded me of Ebenezer Scrooge. The movie possesses a degree of pathos. Watch and see. I liked it for it charm and it certainly would be good movie for the whole family!

People do not become Angels. Oranges do not become apples. Dogs do not become cats. Although this was a cute movie (except for the Georgia accent)-- and I'm a huge fan of "It's a Wonderful Life"--both movies perpetuate the incorrect teaching. When I die, I hope to become a saint in Heaven.

I really enjoyed this film - Espectially Louise Lombard. Unfortunately Raymonds Georgia accent is contrived and horribly flawed - to the point that I became slightly embarrassed by it. Hint - a never-do-well southerner doesn't have the accent of southern aristocracy (even if he has a good heart)! Sad - because this is an absolutely charming film. It's a great story - extremely well written and not overly contrived. The setting is accurate and wonderful, though a bit narrow in scope, and the cinematography is top-notch. While it could have benefited from stronger directing - it still was charming and fun. Louise Lombard played the role with perfection The two things that save this film are Louise and the story-line. I certainly recommend this film - but you will have to concentrate on not laughing at Andrew McCarthy's poor interpretation of Raymonds character.

If you watch this movie to hear accents you should be watching something else. I never noticed Raymonds accent not being from Georgia(unless you are from there who cares). Raymond's a loser from Georgia who inherits land in England. Raymond meets a town full of strangers and Diggity a boy who wants to earn his wings by helping Raymond and Rachel find their way in life. In the town is a crazy old man(Mr Slee) who is more interested in trying to find lost gold than to spend time with his orphaned grandson. Will Raymond sell his land with a broken down church and land which a family lives on? If you want to know watch the movie. This is a movie the whole family can sit and watch together with laughter.