Simon Birch

2nd Rate Translation of "...Owen Meaney"

This movie is very loosely based on John Irving's delectable novel "A Prayer for Owen Meaney" and takes an incredible, layered, extraordinary work and reduces it to cutsey sight gags and manipulative platitudes. Everyone who saw this film and liked it, I feel it's safe to say, was lured in and charmed by the diminutive star into thinking the film was better than it actually was, since it seems cruel to down a film whose star is handicapped, for fear of confusing criticism of the film with criticism of the person. My advice is read the novel by John Irving and then come back to the film and see if you still think it's so great. I think you'll agree that the film doesn't even scratch the surface of the themes and content of the novel. It would have been better to have made a mini series in order to encompass the book since this film contains a fraction of what is contained there. I felt the same disappointment with the film adaptation of "Starship Troopers". There is another example where instead of making a deep, challenging, intelligent film based on a deep, challenging and intelligent novel, which is no less than it deserved, Verhoeven instead decided to take one small piece of the novel, and not even the most important piece, and blew it up to movie lenght leading one who hadn't read the novel to believe that that was all the novel was about, the bug wars, when in fact that element was rather small and only served to illustrate the novel's grander themes, i.e., what is freedom? What are the rights and responsibilities of "true" citizenship? Etc...Like ST, Simon Birch was a huge disappointment. I knew a big studio production would be, because Irving's novel as is, is not commercial. Still, this film failed even more miserably than even I expected.

amazing movie

this movie has a great story line to it. i thought it was very emotional at times and especially at the end i started to cry and feel sad.

Amazing

this is one of the best movies. i cried i laughed. this movie has something for everyone.

ONE OF THE BEST MOVIES ALIVE

this movie is funny at times and sad at others it put my in awe alot so i reccoment this movie to any one regaurdless of age

A heartfelt movie to help youngsters deal with loss

Simon Birch is a wonderful movie that depicts how children deal with loss of loved ones, and it shows how one can overcome adversity. All can benefit from the example that 'Simon' shows us in the film, God truly does have a plan for us all.

TRULY HEART WARMING

SIMON BIRCH WAS FUNNY,HEART WRENCHING EVERYTHING I LOVE IN A MOVIE.WHAT MY HUSBAND WOULD CALL A CHICK FLICK BUT IT'S A MOVIE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY TO SEE AND OWN.

Amazing

This movie is the best that I've seen in my ten year life! People from birth to death would love this movie!! If I could, I would give it unlimited stars!

A MUST-SEE FOR EVERYONE (REGARDLESS OF AGE!)

THE FIRST TIME I SAW THIS MOVIE, I LAUGHED, CRIED AND WAS IN AWE. I IMMEDIATELY WENT OUT AND BOUGHT IT. IT HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE--REGARDLESS OF AGE. CHILDREN LOVE IT AS WELL AS ADULTS--IT HAS WONDERFUL SPIRITUAL MESSAGES. I HAVE RECOMMENDED IT TO MORE THAN 15 PEOPLE AND EVERYONE LOVES IT.

Beautiful, simply beautiful!

Perfect casting and great acting across the board. Touching and flat out amazing!!

A Classic Tale of Heroism

You will laugh and cry during this charming tale of young friendship. Simon Birch is a great the whole family will cherish. Two thumbs up; a must-own movie.

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