The scene that everyone seems to be singling out as the most memorable is the dinner sequence where Kutcher is goaded into telling tasteless racial jokes until he has told one too many. It demonstrates the sensitivity level still existant between people of different color in this country. I found it interesting that there was no offense taken when Kutcher was referred to as a "cracker" and bird droppings. "Well, it's almost white." The grandfather says with a laugh. The joke is ignored, but the entire family gets riled at Kutcher's solicited remark. I hope what the director means with this exchange is that when we can ALL drop the name-calling, perhaps there will be some real healing.

Regardless of this uncomfortable moment, everyone gets past their prejudices enough to have a nice time. For me, personally, the best thing I took from this light-hearted entertainment was that being cool with who you are and what you are is the most attractive thing of all. If that's seems too heavy-handed for a movie like this, then just go for the laughs. There's enough for everybody.

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