At the store this film looks very attractive, not because of the price, but because the cast includes Bridget Fonda and Albert Finney, two versatile masters of cinema. The title sends us to a story of childhood times and when you want to became a father in the nearest years it sounds perfect to start a night for two
Then, I bought it without previously took a carefully look at the IMDb rating or comments, something that I usually do before spending some precious Euros (it cost 5 in sale).
Even as I gave it the rating 5/10, I'm grateful that I didn't search the IMDb, because I wouldn't bought it and if truth be told it was a good deal. The film is everything less than perfect, but it has a meaning, a message, a intention that you rarely see in this kind of movie, that in fact, isn't a kids or a grown one, but a family motion picture, that you should see all together, and use it to give your children a lesson of life, nothing else, as it isn't entertaining.
Bridget Fonda and Albert Finney are extremely right for the position, and if their name wasn't enough, almost all the rest of the cast are so bad that they are the only who really seems professionals. The director and probably nearly the whole crew wasn't capable to do what the story justify.
Without special filming locations, visual effects or a great additional score, it's the type of picture that you'll think many times that you're really just spending your priceless time, however you'll get a smile and be surprised at the end, so moving and unpredicted that you'll never forget... I bet on it!.
In my opinion, it's a good beginning for a future remake. The screenplay needs to be revised to take out the boring times, but I'm completely sure that that theme in Spielberg hands
Even as I gave it the rating 5/10, I'm grateful that I didn't search the IMDb, because I wouldn't bought it and if truth be told it was a good deal. The film is everything less than perfect, but it has a meaning, a message, a intention that you rarely see in this kind of movie, that in fact, isn't a kids or a grown one, but a family motion picture, that you should see all together, and use it to give your children a lesson of life, nothing else, as it isn't entertaining.
Bridget Fonda and Albert Finney are extremely right for the position, and if their name wasn't enough, almost all the rest of the cast are so bad that they are the only who really seems professionals. The director and probably nearly the whole crew wasn't capable to do what the story justify.
Without special filming locations, visual effects or a great additional score, it's the type of picture that you'll think many times that you're really just spending your priceless time, however you'll get a smile and be surprised at the end, so moving and unpredicted that you'll never forget... I bet on it!.
In my opinion, it's a good beginning for a future remake. The screenplay needs to be revised to take out the boring times, but I'm completely sure that that theme in Spielberg hands