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The TVClubHouse: Archives: Movies & Library 2003 -2004: Movies: May 2003 - April 2004: Secondhand Lions users admin

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Ketchuplover

Saturday, September 20, 2003 - 10:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Run. Don't walk to see this movie. :)

Strawberry

Sunday, September 21, 2003 - 5:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
What's it about? I haven't even seen previews of this one yet.

Ketchuplover

Sunday, September 21, 2003 - 2:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Haley Joel Osment is left in the care of Michael Caine & Robert Duvall. Caine & Duvall are Osments uncles.

They don't have a tv or telephone but that doesn't stop the fun.

A very enjoyable film. Fun for everyone :)

I don't want to give away anything major

Ophiliasgrandma

Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 11:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I second Ketchuplover.

Hippyt

Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 12:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Do you two think a 6 year old boy would like it?

Ophiliasgrandma

Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 1:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
No, I think the story a bit intricate for a child that young. Lots of subtleties.

Ketchuplover

Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 2:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
pish posh your 6 y/o will love it...I believe.

I didn't see any subtleties :)

Ophiliasgrandma

Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 3:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Be that as it may, Ketchuplover, this is a PG rated movie, and in my opinion not for nothing. I would not let a small child of 6 see any movie but a G rated one.

Juju2bigdog

Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 6:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
KL, do the dogs play a big part in the movie?

Not1worry

Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 6:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
If you want to know the breakdown of the situations and language in a movie, go to www.screenit.com. It lists every single thing that anyone could possibly find even mildly offensive. I always check there for movies my kids watch, don't like nasty surprises. There are a lot of pop-ups on the site, but it's incredibly thorough.

Hippyt

Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 6:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks Not. I'll have to do that. I wasn't worried so much that it had bad content,but more would he understand it. That,and no animal death,and such. Thanks ya'll.

Ophiliasgrandma

Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 6:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
There is an animal death which is vividly portrayed and extremely touching.

Ketchuplover

Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 7:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Juju I wouldn't say they play a big part,but they play a part. :)

Not1worry

Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 8:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
ScreenIt does list a category of "situations to talk about" or something like that. Examples might be death, divorce, betrayals, bad attitudes, etc.

Haven't seen the movie, so I hope none of it is spoilerish.

Here's a sample I pasted from the site on SecondHand Lions- FRIGHTENING SCENES
It's possible that some scenes listed under "Violence" might be unsettling or suspenseful to some viewers (particularly younger ones) but most are played for action-adventure rather than realism.
For those scared of dogs, various breeds jump at Walter as he sits in a car and looks nervous.

<Several major spoilers removed.>

<Mod DH>

Kady

Sunday, September 28, 2003 - 7:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I saw this today and must say it is the best movie I've seen in a long, long, long, time. :)

Ophiliasgrandma

Monday, September 29, 2003 - 8:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
It's just old-fashioned entertainment, isn't it?

Jbean

Tuesday, December 30, 2003 - 6:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
i saw this today in the second-run theater, and i LOVED it. very sweet, touching story. i loved the lion.

Juju2bigdog

Wednesday, December 31, 2003 - 12:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Jbean, Ketchuplover kinda liked it too.

Webkitty
Member

07-24-2001

Sunday, February 08, 2004 - 4:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
It was just ok for me. (sorry KL!)

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Sunday, February 08, 2004 - 11:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Webkitty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yay!!!

Tashakinz
Member

11-13-2002

Monday, March 29, 2004 - 2:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Saw this over the weekend, what a cute movie. I loved what he ended up doing for a living.

Carlpsmom
Member

01-03-2004

Saturday, April 10, 2004 - 5:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Enjoyed this movie last evening. Will be buying it for my nephews along with Hidalgo and Miracle!
I love Michael Caine. The "storytelling" was told in such a manner as if a kid was hearing it. Well done. Loved the lion and the pig!!The dogs were fun characters too.
Unfortunately, the mom reminded me of someone I know.

Jkm
Member

07-10-2002

Tuesday, April 20, 2004 - 10:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Wow! I'm surprised this movie didn't do better at the box office -- It was really good!! Enjoyed the relationship between the old guys and the kid. (Had trouble with Michael Caine trying a texas accent though....)
Really loved it! On the other hand we then watched Robert Duvall in another movie -- Open Range -- that one was boring....

I wonder how many movies he has been in??

Zules
Member

08-21-2000

Tuesday, April 20, 2004 - 10:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Jkm, check this out......

http://www.spybee.com/robert_duvall.html

It's got a list of all his movies.

Ophiliasgrandma
Member

09-04-2001

Tuesday, April 20, 2004 - 10:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
86 movies, counting a few tv movies in the mix and 56 tv shows.

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