Steineded
How sad is this?
Plustown
A lot of perfectly good film show their cards early, establish a unique premise and let the audience explore a topic at a leisurely pace, without much in terms of surprise. this film is not one of those films.
Geoffrey DeLeons
I'm going to admit, up-front, that I only lasted about ten minutes into this movie. The part that made me throw it in the trash was when this nasty old lady sent a kind, loving dog away to the dog-catcher's. Am I supposed to be entertained by that? Elevated? Inspired? I really feel offended when I put in a movie, expecting to be treated well, but instead, are abused. Abused by the assumption that acts of cruel indifference will be "good enough" for us. That we will swallow it, accepting it as "reality", not aspiring to something greater. What really angers me is that I live in an apartment and can not have a dog. This woman has everything: A house, enough money, friends and family that will help her take care of the dog.., everything but a kind heart and some empathy. Personally, I am offended by movies like Walking Across Egypt that attempt to transfer their violence and lack of consideration onto us, thinking we are no better than that. To the screenwriter: Insinuate someplace else. I wouldn't accept this conduct from anyone in real-life, and I certainly won't accept it in my art.After reading a few spoilers, on this movie, here, at IMDb, I see that the dog is never given a reprise nor a reprieve. It languished in the cage until it was euthanized. This is unacceptable, and can not be dismissed by viewers with an ounce of kindness. When you are offered a blessing, accept it.
angelcatsuki
I am a mother and I am all about teaching my child to see in others what is beyond the surface, but this movie was vapid and naive. The story line was old, weak and the dialogue was not well written. The characters were shallow and stereotyped, such as an old lonely woman reaching out to a troubled 'orphaned' teen. The dialogue did not allow for the characters to build a decent rapport, but everything 'clicked' with the characters accordingly. Even the pastor and his wife acted typical to what you would find in this type of story line. It was very predictable and frankly it was boring. I would never suggest this movie to my friends. If a person wants a heart warming movie about helping others in need and learning to see people for who they are on the inside I would suggest 'Rigoletto' a 1993 film for children.
maminabdo
i have seen this film for so many times. i had told all my friends about it. i want to have the film on my computer but i can not download it. how can you help me with this. is there any web side i can go to were i can find the film and download it? please help me with this. on the other hand the film was amazing. but i have lots of questions about it like what was it's plot who is round and flat characters and is mattiy and the young boy the main characters. what are the settings of the film (the place the time ...) where can i find a metaphour in this film. i want to learn more fiction elements about this film.thank you
jonfan_uk
Definately one of the best films I've seen all year with excellent performances all round. How this went straight to video in the UK is unbelievable. This certainly proves that Jonathan Taylor Thomas is not just a teen idol and has the ability to perform well in a challenging role. 10/10
