Saturday, October 27, 2007
Martian Child
It’s “Annie” meets “ET” meets “Lars and the Real Girl” as two misfits find each other in a charming story about a weird little boy who hides in a box. Widowed science fiction writer David Gordon (John Cusack) decides to adopt the boy, Dennis (Bobby Coleman), who claims he is from Mars. David struggles with parenthood and Dennis’ fantasies, but they eventually begin to bond. This warm and tender story about caring and coping is based on real life incidents. Cusack and Coleman have a terrific chemistry between them. Amanda Peet, Sophie Okonedo, Oliver Platt, Richard Schiff, Joan Cusack, and Anjelica Huston round out the cast as the side characters. It is a great feel good family film.
Alien gives it 2 ½ “Martian wishes” stars out of 4.
It’s “Annie” meets “ET” meets “Lars and the Real Girl” as two misfits find each other in a charming story about a weird little boy who hides in a box. Widowed science fiction writer David Gordon (John Cusack) decides to adopt the boy, Dennis (Bobby Coleman), who claims he is from Mars. David struggles with parenthood and Dennis’ fantasies, but they eventually begin to bond. This warm and tender story about caring and coping is based on real life incidents. Cusack and Coleman have a terrific chemistry between them. Amanda Peet, Sophie Okonedo, Oliver Platt, Richard Schiff, Joan Cusack, and Anjelica Huston round out the cast as the side characters. It is a great feel good family film.
Alien gives it 2 ½ “Martian wishes” stars out of 4.
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