I've got really disappointed with this film. I thought I would see an honest human drama but all I've got was the feeling of being manipulated all the time. If it was meant to be a "Stand by Me" of the nineties it failed completely.
The story is a tear syrup about a young boy physically deficient but with a great brain and another one who is strong but with no brain at all. Guess what? They'll meet and help each other to overcome their deficiencies.
The only difference between this movie and lots of others in the same (low) range is the cast. They're all very good. Gillian Anderson was a nice surprise! Sharon Stone had already shown her acting skills in "Casino" and here she did a correct work in a small - but made-to-fit - role. The boys (Kieran Culkin and Elden Ratliff) are all right and so are the older ones (Gena Rowlands and Harry Dean Stanton). It's a shame that a cast like this is not enough. You can be sure you've seen this film a thousand times before.
The story is a tear syrup about a young boy physically deficient but with a great brain and another one who is strong but with no brain at all. Guess what? They'll meet and help each other to overcome their deficiencies.
The only difference between this movie and lots of others in the same (low) range is the cast. They're all very good. Gillian Anderson was a nice surprise! Sharon Stone had already shown her acting skills in "Casino" and here she did a correct work in a small - but made-to-fit - role. The boys (Kieran Culkin and Elden Ratliff) are all right and so are the older ones (Gena Rowlands and Harry Dean Stanton). It's a shame that a cast like this is not enough. You can be sure you've seen this film a thousand times before.