Secondhand Lions

Advantages: Great viewing from start to end
Disadvantages: None

...eventually defriend the young Walter and tell of tales of their past which all seem to be made up and what most peple only ever dream about. The outcome of the film is that Walter eventually stays with his uncles and truley believes their stories. The plot is great all through the film and we do have some very funny moments especially when one brother ends up in hospital and then gets into a fight with some young lads! As the title would suggest there is a lion involved and we see Walter befriend a lion cub and looks after him like his pet. The DVD which I have also has some bonus features which include:- Directors commentary Deleted and Altered scenes with optional comentary screenplay's wild ride in hollywood On the set with Secondhand Lions Haley Joel Osment: An actor comes of age Visual effects Comparisons Theatrical Trailer...

sewbizzie 01.01.1970 · Read review
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Crazy Uncles, Lions & An American Michael Caine

Advantages: Comical, easy to watch & quite heartwarming
Disadvantages: Nothing in particular

...I hadn't heard of this film before a few weeks ago when it was shown on TV, and although the synopsis in the tele guide didn't really spark my interest in it, I watched it after my mum recommended it. Secondhand Lions was released on DVD in 2004 and has a strong cast with the three lead characters being A-list names. This film falls within the comedy genre, and has a feel-good nature, which is suitable for family viewing with a PG rating. Set in 1950's Texas, the film is based around 3 main characters, one of which is a young teenage boy played by Haley Joel Osment. Osment is sent to live with rich 'uncles' (distant relations) for the summer by instruction of his mother, whose motivations lie in getting her hands on their money. These 'uncles', played by the great Robert Duvall and Michael Caine, live in a deserted house...

gothic_moon 01.01.1970 · Read review
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But I thought the Film Was about Lions?

Advantages: Enjoyable,moving,great character performances
Disadvantages: not advertised enough

...a slight hint of why the film is called 'Secondhand Lions', but for most of the time it wasn't really about lions at all. It's more a hidden meaning kind of title. So if you rent this out or buy it because you think it's about a lion you're going to be disappointed! My disappointment didn't last for long however because it turned out to be quite moving and funny. I found myself laughing at quite a few parts of the film and thought the character performances were amazing. I also thought the storyline was very original and something I haven't really seen before. It was quite a deep and meaningful film but at the same time remaining light enough for everyone to enjoy. I'd say this is a family film as I really didn't see any reason for it to not appeal to everyone. It's given different ratings at different places for example IMDB says it's a UK12...

AimeeLouise18 01.01.1970 · Read review
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