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That said,

I just rewatched "Rain Man" for the first time in maybe 15 years.
I have many memories of watching this movie as a child...back then, I likely thought it was just about a 'quirky' guy.
So this was the first time I've seen it in my adult life - I got the BluRay, and while it looks "decent", it's nowhere near the quality of the original Dawn of the Dead BluRay I picked up a little while ago...so yeah, it's showing age a little.
Got it for $8 so no complaints there really.

For those that might have missed it, Rain Man stars Tom Cruise as the main protagonist "Charlie" in one of his earlier adult roles (I remember when people actually used to like him, rather than let his personal life colour their opinion...), who has a solid enough performance as a bit of a self centred egotist, though the film is absolutely stolen from under him in every way possible by his characters brother "Raymond" played by Dustin Hoffman.
It's funny, a newer generation of moviegoers may underestimate Hoffmans acting prowess after being involved in a few...less-than-sensible...movie roles of late, but all they need to do is pop on one of the classics like "death of a salesman", straw dogs, (the astoundingly awesome) Papillon, and of course the film you're reading about now.
Hoffman portrays an autistic savant, in a performance he completely embodies to an amazing degree, as a character who is emotionally behind nigh inpenetrable walls.
Long story short, upon the death of his estranged father Charlie discovers that the majority of his estate is falling into the hands of an unknown beneficiary. When he investigates the matter, he finds that this is actually a brother he was unaware of, along with his primary carer and doctor. Raymond resides full time in an institution due to the perceived severity of his condition. Charlie decides to "kidnap" his brother in an brash attempt to extort half of the inheritance he feels he has a right to.
As they spend more time together and the events of the film unwind, the brothers step outside their normal routines and further towards each other, both making personal progress in themselves as they go from strangers to two people with a bond that while distant is very touching and truthful.
A realisation slowly emerges that a sense of "family" that they never had is perhaps worth much more than a dollar figure.
There's some really great character development in this one, some really funny and totally memorable scenes, and also some damn near heartbreaking ones...though the film comes full circle to a satisfying resolution, and one of the better endings you could expect for all involved.
Very well acted all around, and Valeria Golino has to be one of the hottest things in existence...added bonus...
Really excellent musical score and soundtrack as well, this is one of the best elements of the film in my opinion - really sets the mood of their journey.
This film won four academy awards, and watching it again as an adult, it's not difficult to understand at all.

80's gold right there, I'd suggest it very strongly to anyone that's yet to see it, or hasn't revisited it in a while.