emilyholt-53563 I HAVE MANY OPIONS ABOUT THIS FIRST OF ALL WHYYYYY WOULD YOU DO THIS TO PEOPLE AND ALSO I BLAME THE DEER FOR ALL OF THIS AND THE STUPID WATER IS NOT GOOD I HAVE ISSUES WITH THIS AND MANY ISUES I WILL SAY TO YOU HOW DARE YOU KILL THIS CHILD AND DO THIS TO ME I HAVE GREIF OF THIS MOVIE.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I DONT U NDERTAND NWHY WHY MY MESSAGE TO YOU IS VERY CONCERNING TO ME THIS MOVIE IS REALLY NOT GOOD AND I A M GOING T CO NT5ACTGC TRHUIS PEO,E A ND TELL THE, WHAT I THI NK OF THISYOU SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED TO KEPP; BS3LINMG VTRHJIAS MOVUI3 AND MY7 ISSUES AFFECTIOMG ME HORRIB,LI8NMGBN GOOD BYE ALSO JOE WAS A MEAL THANKS11 ALSO THAT DUDE THAT AN DFIST NEEDS TO THINK HIS LIFE OVER AAND HOW DARE YOUUU DO THIS TO MEEEEE I WILL COME AT Y0OU AND FIGHT

Bobbi Romans The PERFECT movie for family night! You'll cry, you'll laugh and you'll just plain FEEL good!I can't recommend this movie enough. Beautiful in every aspect.Script is flawless. Acting is superb and the cinematography is excellent!A home run!

SnoopyStyle Simon Birch (Ian Michael Smith) was born with a deformity that left him very short. He is smart and challenges authority like Reverend Russell (David Strathairn). His biggest supporter is his best friend Joe Wenteworth (Joseph Mazzello)'s mother (Ashley Judd). Her new boyfriend is the friendly Ben Goodrich (Oliver Platt). However, Simon accidentally kills her when he hits a baseball that strike her dead. Simon believes that God has a plan for him. The boys go in search of Joe's biological father. When they find the baseball that killed Joe's mother, Joe smashes up the coach's office and they end up doing community service.I was with this movie until Rebecca's death. It screws up the tone. I was expecting the movie to go a bit darker after the death but it got even lighter. At times, the movie is trying too hard to be light and fluffy. The movie struggles to find the sweet spot with so many different aspects of the story. I'm not saying the Christmas play wasn't funny. I just don't know which way the movie is going from one section to the next.

MartianOctocretr5 This is a very sweet and touching story, with some allegorical references that are emphasized effectively. It's the story of a growth-stunted boy named Simon (Ian Smith), and Joe (Joseph Mazzerello), the boy who befriends him. It's a story of small time life, with several characters living interconnected destinies.Because it's allegorical, some of the border line fantasy elements have to be given dramatic license. I doubt a feebly hit foul ball could cause the result that occurs in this film. The acting by the entire cast is quite good, especially Smith and Mazzerello in the lead roles. Simon is seeking his purpose in life from God, after some events lead him to believe he has been tapped for a mission. The suffering endured by Simon sensitively related, as the film captures both sad and comedic moments well.One weakness of note is a "mystery" involving Joe's family, but the identity of the party involved is a tired cliché, and is painfully obvious as soon as the characters are introduced in the first few minutes of the movie.Good character development and a thoughtful plot line and message. A fine movie.