After sitting through this incredibly plain, unintersting tale, I can only conclude it's purpose was entirely selfseving for Spielberg. He is a supreme filmakerwhose films are among some of my favorites, but this movie based loosely on his early life left my wondering why on earth he made it except to please himself. Since it was not a documentary, I felt some attempt should have been made to make it interesting, funny or poignant witha little careful crafted exaggeration. Yes, the revelation of his mother's infidelity almost got there, but it was handled crudely and young Spielberg's reaction struck me as implausible and strange. The whole movie was a disappointm,ent and the widespread critical praise seems like an insiincere bow to the great filmaker.