It’s one of my top five favorite movies. The characters were composites of people I met in life, even Jenny and Bubba. The music added power to many scenes. It was also hilarious in parts. I watch it Every time it comes on.
I enjoyed the movie very much. I’m not a psychiatrist (nor do I play one on tv) but I think that those who hate the movie have a phobia being around mentally challenged people. When my wife taught school (substitute), she loved the resource room for special kids while others shunned it like a leper colony.