- Actors: Lorraine Bracco, John Heard, Adam Baldwin, Elijah Wood, Joseph Mazzello
- Directors: David M. Evans, Richard Donner
- Writers: David M. Evans
- Producers: David M. Evans, Dale De La Torre, Jennie Lew Tugend, Jim Van Wyck, Lauren Shuler Donner
- Classification: PG
- Studio: Cinema Club
- VHS Release Date: 3 Mar 1997
- Run Time: 114 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000057J7S
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 15,143 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
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A moving story about two young brothers whose childhood world of monsters and secret potions is turned upside down when a very real monster--a volatile stepfather--enters their lives. Inspired by a local legend, they attempt to build a working airplane to make their escape.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
An oldie but a goody!I watched this movie when it was first released in 1992 with my youngest son. He was 13 at the time and is now 30...my how time flies! Anyway, it was a film which really touched us both. I feel it expresses in a very moving way the journey from childhood joy and innocence... to the adult world of painful dysfunction inflicted on two young boys by an alcoholic stepfather.
The way the boys use their wonderful imaginations, and their strong bond of love to survive and support one another is both emotional and touching.
A real life fantasy which, although we know the boys dream to be impossible, is somehow made believable when seen through the eyes of those that believe.
When I purchased this film recently I had forgotten quite how much impact it had on me all those years ago, and when I watched it with my partner a few weeks ago I realized that it affects and impacts all age groups. He will be 77 this month and we shed tears together...just like my 13 year old and I did in 1992.
The way the boys use their wonderful imaginations, and their strong bond of love to survive and support one another is both emotional and touching.
A real life fantasy which, although we know the boys dream to be impossible, is somehow made believable when seen through the eyes of those that believe.
When I purchased this film recently I had forgotten quite how much impact it had on me all those years ago, and when I watched it with my partner a few weeks ago I realized that it affects and impacts all age groups. He will be 77 this month and we shed tears together...just like my 13 year old and I did in 1992.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
i saw this film a while ago... and recognised Elijah Wood in it.. hes a great actor now, and he was even good in this film which he made when he was probably about 7 or something.. i think this is a really good film if you like the 'weepies' because it has you quite 'teary', overall its a really great film and you should watch it!!!!!
Format:DVD
Great film, great price.
Arrived in great time, packaged well. Very happy with it !!!
Would recoment this film, its a lovely hart wrming film.
Arrived in great time, packaged well. Very happy with it !!!
Would recoment this film, its a lovely hart wrming film.
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flyer
abuse is abuse how ever you wrap it up,here its handled well,the story of stepdad taking a dislike to one of his stepsons,and the boy looking for a way out and finding it in the... Read more
Published 15 months ago by sueb
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THIS IS WHAT I CALL A NICE LITTLE MOVIE,NOT THAT CHILD ABUSE COMES UNDER THAT HEADING,BUT ITS HANDLED WELL, THE CHILD ACTORS ARE GOOD AND THIS WAS A MOVIE THAT FELT I WANTED TO SEE... Read more
Published 19 months ago
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What a film, a young Tom Hanks and Elijah Wood star in what has got to be the best film about what kids get up to in their summer holidays. Read more
Published on 27 May 2005 by Mr. M. K. Mackenzie
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