I finally got to watch this movie again last week. I bought it when it was first released almost nine years ago. This is definitely a movie to watch every now and then. The acting is good, the storyline is believable and the underlying message is even better. All the actors did a great job in portraying their characters. Haley Joel Osment really nailed the young boy’s character. Many real world situations were dealt with in an honest and open fashion including personal tragedy, child abuse and alcoholism.
I think this movie is more than just your typical Hollywood tearjerker. It delivers in two powerful ways. It shows that even in difficult and tragic circumstances people can make the effort and be successful in changing their lives in a positive manner. More importantly, it shows that a few positive actions that each of us is capable of making can have a major impact on someone else’s life.
This movie is a great example of the power of a pyramid scheme used in a positive way. If you’ve never seen this movie, I highly recommend it. If you’ve seen it before, it’s worth a second showing. You might want to keep the tissue box nearby.
Main characters: Kevin Spacey, Helen Hunt, Haley Joel Osment, Angie Dickinson and James Caviezel
Year released: 2000
For more information on the movie, click here. Be forewarned, though. If you’ve never seen the movie, the whole plot is pretty much explained in detail.
