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| ACTORS: | Ian Michael Smith, Joseph Mazzello |
| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| DIRECTOR: | Mark Steven Johnson |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 11 September, 1998 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Hollywood Pictures |
| MPAA RATING: | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) |
| FEATURES: | Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen |
| TYPE: | Feature Film-drama |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 717951002358 |
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Customer Reviews of Simon Birch
"It's funny 'cause he's so short!" Simon Birch tries to be a heartwarming drama, and in some small ways suceeds. The two main characters are Simon (a boy with congenital dwarfism) and his best friend. A various points in the movie they have deep conversations, which are touching and thought provoking, without the excessive sentiment and emotionality that tends to characterize (and ruin) most modern dramas. Unfortunately, there is little else in the movie to recommend it. For one thing, Simon is difficult to like. Half of the movie he complains about how no one takes him seriously because of his small stature. For the other half he is acting like a jerk, swearing at people, goosing girls, flipping people off, and all the time you can practically hear the director off screen saying "No, it's not rude, its funny because he's so short." Sorry, but a jerk is a jerk, no matter how tall he is. Also, the film's "dramatic highlights" are so unrealistic and off-the-wall they seem absurd compared to the overall serious tone of the movie, like comic relief you're not supposed to laugh at. A prime example is Simon's objection to doughnuts being served at a church reception. The audience is given no clue as to what he is objecting to (where in the bible are doughnuts and social activites among church members forbidden?). When confronted on this, he hides behind his "God has given me a special purpose" speech. If done well, this element could have been very inspiring. As used it the film, it makes him seem like a narcissist. Overall, a poor and forgettable film
A Must Have for Every Family Movie Collection
My children and I laughed a cried throughout this whole movie.
With so much sex and violence out there, it's hard to find a good family movie...
This is a great movie. It's well acted, has a great plot and a great message of love in every form.
You have to get this movie.
Who is this drastically amputated Owen Meany intended for?
It's not readily apparent who this film should appeal to. There are cute kids but adult language, it's a bit nostalgic, but far less effective than "A Christmas Story", much more tragic than comic, and has a heavily foreshadowed Hollywood-esk ending.
If you're seeking a thoughtful adaptation of "A Prayer for Owen Meany" by John Irving, Simon Birch will disappoint. The film only covers the first half of the book (and with much less humor than the novel). All but the essential characters and plot points are absent and for unknown reasons all of the character's names have changed. All the political and coming-of-age themes are absent in the film, and even most of the religious angles.
The acting is well done. The kids are sincere and the only oddly cast actor seems to be the faithless Reverend. The movie's ending won't be a highlight for fans of the book, however it might satisfy other viewers. My guess is even they would sense something lacking in the film.