Ever hear of this movie that came out in 2004?  I sure didn't, but it sounded good when I was recently browsing Netflix.  On their rating score of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best......I give it a huge 5. 

I guess I shouldn't be surprised that anything with Robin Williams in it is good.  (And that goes for Tom Hanks and Anthony Hopkins as well) But as I said, I don't even remember the movie being released or any talk about it.  Suffice it to say......I loved it!  Humorous, tender, thought-provoking.

The movie begins in Paris (okay, okay....another reason why "I" happened to love it) David Duchovny is an artist, mid-thirties, married to a French woman, with a son just turning 13.  The movie then reverts to Duchovny's character, Tommy, at age 13.  He lives in New York, with his mother who is a nurse.  His dad passed away recently from cancer. 

This is a multi layered story of a man coming to terms with his past and present.  At 13, he has a very special relationship with Robin Williams character.....a retarded janitor at the Catholic school he attends. 

At the end, when the story reverts back to present-day, "Tommy" returns to New York to resolve his relationships with the people who helped to make him the man he's become.

I laughed, I cried and I loved this movie.  The ending was upbeat and just left me with a great feeling.  And I'll tell ya.....with all that's going on in the world and the news today.....I like those "feel good" movies that leave me feeling hopeful and happy.

Oh.....and the title?  Hmm, I can't explain the story behind it.  That would be giving away a good part of the movie.  So do yourself a favor and rent "House of D".......I don't think you'll be sorry.

See you here next time........