VeteranLight I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

Crwthod A lot more amusing than I thought it would be.

Casey Duggan It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny

Cheryl A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.

paulclaassen The director of one of the most loved films, Amelie, brings us another special film. The Young and prodigious T.S. Spivet is beautifully filmed with some amazing visuals and stunningly beautiful scenery, and great acting too - especially from Kyle Catlett as T.S. Spivet. This truly is a very special film. I must admit, though, I did enjoy the Montana part of the film and journey to Washington much more than the Washington DC part. The Washington people were annoying at best. It would have been better to end the film with T.S. Spivet's speech, and not include the TV interview, which lost my interest a bit. Nevertheless, this was a really great film.

Charles Herold (cherold) Directed in typically quirky fashion by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, the movie tells the story of a brilliant child who runs away from home to accept an award from the Smithsonian Institute. It's a movie that captures the weird mix of hope, alienation, and angst that is childhood.Beautifully shot in brilliant colors, the movie is a comedy with melancholy moments. It's kind of a kid's movie, but of the sort you get in France, which seems to consider children more sophisticated and complex than America (I'm with France on that). Which means it works quite well for adults.The movie does occasionally drag, and there was a point where my girlfriend and I independently wondered if that train trip would ever end, but for the most part, this is quite charming.

diggus doggus Let me make it clear, The Young And Prodigious T.S. Spivet is not a revolutionary film. It's still great and you should watch it.10-year old Tecumseh Sparrov Spivet is a young genius living on a ranch in Montana. His parents, entomologist (insect researcher) mother and rancher father don't think much of him, preferring his less smart but more cowboying-prone brother and his angsty teen sister.One day, TS sends to the Smithsonian Institute his schematic for a Perpetual Motion Engine, thus winning the Baird Prize. Now TS has to set off all on his own, to journey to Washington, of D.C., to receive his prize.Very easy script, everything else in this film is a joy to behold. The acting is very natural, the dialogue is excellent, the photography is stellar, direction is on point, the pacing is perfect, the characters are interesting, and while the script might be nothing revolutionary, everything is done so absolutely faultlessly, that you cannot fail to love this film.The film has moments of surrealism, but nothing stranger than the typical daydreamings we've all had when we were 10 years old. The story itself stay on track for the whole film, with the aforementioned perfect pacing. There are .. "emotional" moments, but nothing soppy or that drags on. This is very much a film about human existence, and yet it is successful in masquerading as the heroic adventures of a 10- year old kid.I recommend The Prodigious TS Spivet to everyone; aside from the top-notch cinematography, it has something for everyone, from the old to the very young.My vote: 8/10 - excellent film, superbly made.

nando1301-1 This is a beautiful film, in many ways. It reminded me a lot of Amélie Poulain, Jeunet's big hit in the States. This time, however, his caricaturesque characters are not in faraway France, but rather right here in America. Perhaps this one reason why some people did not like the film: it is always easier to appreciate caricatures of others, rather than of yourself. And when the film touches on delicate subjects like giving guns to children and exploiting child talent for an adult's own fame and profit, it strikes a couple of nerves...Jeunet's style in this film also reminds me of Wes Anderson, especially in Grand Budapest Hotel and in Moonlight Kingdom. Was Jeunet the original inspiration for Anderson? Not sure who came first, but their storytelling style is similar. Granted, not everybody likes Anderson's films. I do, and I think that if you liked Grand Budapest Hotel you will probably enjoy T. S. Spivet as well.The cinematography is superb and the soundtrack also. The script moves along at a nice pace and keeps you rooting for the main character from beginning to end. The young kid is amazing! The interesting thing is that he was basically "playing himself"... in real life he is quite the prodigy, quite like the character in the story.And yes, Jeunet does prove that it is possible to use 3D technology to produce a film of better quality than toy-truck and super-hero garbage!However, be warned: this is not really a "family movie" in the sense of a typical Disney film. This is definitely a film for grownups, with many layers of profoundness in almost every scene. Not to be taken lightly. Your typical teen-age audience (or people with a teen-age mentality) will probably prefer the next Iron Dude flick.