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Martian Child

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Movie Review: Feel Good Movie to Watch Over and Over Again
Summary: 5 Stars

This is a feel good movie that I watch over and over again. John Cusak and his real life sister, Joan, do a superb job of showing the brother/sister relationship where boundaries are sometimes blurred in the name of love. John does a fantastic job of being a "grown up" who is open to allowing this unusual child to be himself for the most part. The whole idea of trying to be the person you are "expected" to be and the realization that you are okay just the way you are, and that it's okay to be your unique self, as long as you don't hurt yourself or others, is what makes this movie an enjoyable experience. It is funny and sensitive and should be considered a parental training film, especially if you have one of those kids that seems to hear a different drummer.

Movie Review: An unexpected joy...
Summary: 5 Stars

Wow. I wasn't expecting to like this movie as much as I did. I'm a fan of John Cusack. I love him. I know, I know. Shut up. But I do. The kid though... wow. The kid nearly stole the show on this one. This was such a warm, heart felt film. Every single person in it did a wonderful job of acting, I lost myself in this one for a while. It was really - really - really good. Watch it.

Movie Review: Touching portrait and parent and child connecting
Summary: 4 Stars

This a small, gentle movie that is great to watch with family members or someone you love. It's not groundbreaking or anything, but it has great actors - particularly Cusak - and a touching story. Worth checking out if you want a break from guns and explosions.

Movie Review: Wow, what a father-son relational movie!
Summary: 4 Stars

THis is well done and extremely good acting. Slow in a few places where there is a need to give details but in general is fantastic. A lot of emotion in this movie about learning how to react to a child who has withdrawn emotionally into himself.
The first half is very complex and detailed which adds to the charm and honesty of a widowed, foster parent getting to know what makes his new son tick. About in the middle things go off a little bit too much maybe to an awkward point but the ending brings back all that happened up front to finish in a feel good and nice way.

Movie Review: Martian Child
Summary: 5 Stars

This is a great movie. It has it's sad moments, but overall it's a "feel good" movie. I laughed, I cried, but I will watch this one over and over. After renting it the first time, I immediately went to Amazon and bought it! 5 stars!
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