The Boy Who Could Fly

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Summary: This FIlm Was Extremely Enchanting
Review: The Boy Who Could Fly was the most interesting movie to me when I saw it in its original release. I thought it was creative and inventive and it went on the premise that what you believe in - can be real.

It's completely fiction and almost science fiction but it works. Jay Underwood plays a boy orphaned because of plane accident. He becomes a recluse and a mute. Then his new neighbor a young girl who is also his age befriends him.

Convinced she can help him she makes an effort to communicate with him. He is a social misfit, however, he has one gift and talent that he keeps hidden well - he can fly.

A great premise and some good special wire effects (perfected because of the Superman films) the film is very simple but it has a sweet and warm chocolaty center. Bruce Broughton did a wonderful score for the film.

Special note: If you go to see a movie at the Hollywood's El Capitan - it is the score from this film that you hear as they open the curtains to view each movie. It is a wonderful score and cue that goes well with the film.

Not on DVD yet, but if it ever does - I hope it has extras. Nick Castle (The Last Starfighter) did well on this one!

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Summary: MONA, AND HER CATTY FRIENDS
Review: The Boy Who Could Fly, was a very good movie, but my favorite character was Mona, and when she threw the volleyball at the main girl from the movie. Her presense in the film had everything to do with the movie.

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Summary: A modern Peter Pan story
Review: This film was absolutely fantastic! It reminded me of one of those TV movies or a true-life film, which my mum watches constantly, and they don't normally appeal to me. It was a bit slow to start with, and I really didn't think it was going to enjoy it. After watching the trailer, which didn't impress me, I didn't think it would be any good, but the turning point for me would be when Eric smiles for the first time.

Jay Underwood played the part brilliantly and you could almost feel that he enjoyed playing the role of Eric. He was lucky not to have a script with loads of lines to learn! Although he never quite managed to say "Millie" (of course not, she gave him the wrong mouth shapes), he managed to poignantly say that he loved Millie, before he flew away, and never returned. I wanted to know what happened to him! Where's the sequel?

Lucy Deakins annoyed me throughout the whole film, as I know her from somewhere. She looks so familiar, but I didn't recognise any of the films she'd appeared in listed in the extras. She also reminds me very much of a young Heather Graham, especially on the front cover, and at certain points throughout the film. I don't know whether it's the blue eyes, or the airbrushed clear skin. She just did.

Bonnie Bedelia played the mother, and although she doesn't appear very much in the film, I recognised her too. She probably stars in a lot of the TV movies that my mum watches.

The one character who made me want to throw something at the TV, was the actress who played Geneva. Talk about annoying! Her voice totally grated. Thankfully, she didn't have a very big starring role, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to watch it.

If you're a fan of 'Anne Of Green Gables' (I know I am, considering we've just bought all 3 DVDs), look out for Colleen Dewhurst. She played Marilla Cuthbert in 'Anne', and plays Mrs Sherman in this film, one of the teachers.

Also, if you're a fan of 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest', then look out for a small role, of the psychiatrist who comes to see Millie after her fall from the bridge. None other than Nurse Ratchett, played by Louise Fletcher!

This film is a must-see. But get some tissues.

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Summary: What happened to those days?
Review: This is a story of two families. One moves next to the other. Both have suffered loss and are dealing with it in different ways.

On family has a teenaged daughter, a military minded child and a mother reentering the workforce. The father recently died of cancer.

Next door is a drunkard uncle taking care of a silent boy who wants to fly. His parents died in a plane crash and ever since he has been pretending to be an airplane as the only way to save them.

But when daughter becomes intrigued by the boy and begins to reach out to him, it becomes clear that the two share a connection. She works with him and begins to get responses from him that no one else ever has. This culminates in the end as the two try to prevent him from being placed back in an institution.

As a side story we have Fred Savage as the tricycle riding brother who wants to make it around the block but is always stopped by a gang of bullies. He is almost defeated but eventually comes up with a plan that succeeds with flying colors.

This is not an emotional outpouring like The Breakfast Club (another excellent movie). The plot is more subtle and the revelations quieter (most of them at least). There are also quite subtleties that should be followed. For instance, pay attention to the wind.

Buy it, rent it or borrow it, but this is one film worth seeing.

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Summary: One of the Best Movies About Kids Ever
Review: This is a story of two families. One moves next to the other. Both have suffered loss and are dealing with it in different ways.

On family has a teenaged daughter, a military minded child and a mother reentering the workforce. The father recently died of cancer.

Next door is a drunkard uncle taking care of a silent boy who wants to fly. His parents died in a plane crash and ever since he has been pretending to be an airplane as the only way to save them.

But when daughter becomes intrigued by the boy and begins to reach out to him, it becomes clear that the two share a connection. She works with him and begins to get responses from him that no one else ever has. This culminates in the end as the two try to prevent him from being placed back in an institution.

As a side story we have Fred Savage as the tricycle riding brother who wants to make it around the block but is always stopped by a gang of bullies. He is almost defeated but eventually comes up with a plan that succeeds with flying colors.

This is not an emotional outpouring like The Breakfast Club (another excellent movie). The plot is more subtle and the revelations quieter (most of them at least). There are also quite subtleties that should be followed. For instance, pay attention to the wind.

Buy it, rent it or borrow it, but this is one film worth seeing.

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Summary: A great family film...
Review: This is a sweet movie that people of all ages will enjoy. It does move a little slow, but the pace is comfortable. Fred Savage is great as Millie's little brother.

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Summary: sweet childhood fable
Review: THIS IS A SWEET, LIFE-AFFIRMING FILM THAT I FIRST SAW AS A TEEN.
WHAT IS REALLY A SIMPLE STORY IS ILLUMINATED BY EXCELLENT UNDER
STATED PERFORMANCES. THE BOY IN THE TITLE IS JAY UNDERWOOD WHOSE
CAREER I HAVE FOLLOWED. LUCY DEAKINS IS WONDERFUL AS THE GIRL
WHO FIRST SEES IN THE MYSTERIOUS BOY HIS MAGIC AND WONDER. SHE
WAS ALSO IN THE GTEAT OUTDOORS WITH JOHN CANDY. OF COURSE FRED
SAVAGE AND MINDY COHN ARE FINE AS WELL.
THIS FILM IS ABOUT THE TROUBLES CHILDREN FACE, THE BOY WANTS TO
FLY AWAY FROM HIS PAIN AND THE CHILDREN THAT LIVE NEXT DOOR,
ESPECIALLY THE GIRL ARE DEALING WITH THE LOSS OF THEIR FATHER.
I WISH MORE BEAUTIFUL, INTELLIGENT FILMS LIKE THIS WERE MADE
MORE FREQUENTLY. IF ANYONE LOVES A FILM THAT WILL LEAVE A TEAR
OR TWO AND A SMILE ON THEIR FACE THIS IS IT!

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Summary: A Special Movie From The Heart
Review: This movie has been a favorite of mine since I was about in middle school. It touches on the imagination and also the real world. It's about a family coming to grips from losing their father and a wife dealing with losing her husband and starting a new life in a new town. Milly meets their neighbor Eric Gibb who is Autistic (a subject that was touched really before any one else had and that isn't really even talked about or shown in movies sadly). She tries to open him up and she ends up finding a special friendship with in him not only that helps Eric, but helps her own family come closer together. Directed by Nick Castle this movie has an amazing cast: Milly: Lucy Deakins, Eric Gibb: Jay Underwood, Bonnie Bedelia: Charlene Michaelson, Fred Savage (in his first movie): Louis Michaelson, the amazing Colleen Dewhurst: Mrs. Sherman, Fred Gwynne: Uncle Hugo, Mindy Cohn (Facts of Life fame): Geneva ... also interestingly enough you may pick out Louise Fletcher (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest) as a kind nurse, & a very young Jason Priestly. The DVD extra's are awesome I personally love the commentary of Lucy, Jay, Fred, and Nick Castle. This movie is really a family movie and is very touching. Some may not understand the film as a whole, but you have to watch it with a kind heart and an imagination to really fully understand it emotionally. There's a lot of fun moments in the film as well to mix in with the emotional drama. Again it's for the whole family to enjoy and has always been a favorite young adult movie for me.

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Summary: Touching and a family favorite.
Review: This movie I saw as a child, I couldn't have been very old as I was only 4 when it came out. I loved this movie so much as a kid and held it with me as somewhat of a child's wish, I think we all wish we could fly when we are young. Paticularily if we have painful situations going on at home.
Today there are a lot of films that make it hard for the whole family to sit and watch, this isn't one of them. A very good, heartfilled, touching story.

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Summary: Wonderful Movie
Review: This movie is not for you if you like movies to be utterly realistic, but if you can stretch your imagination a little and step into the world of fantasy for a few minutes, this is a wonderful movie with fine actors. The young Fred Savage shines in a few sub-plot scenes involving some neighborhood bullies. The ending is bittersweet and poignant, and even if it's a bit sappy, it will still pull at your heartstrings. There is just enough humor and hopefulness to make this movie ultimately entertaining and uplifting. Perfect to see on a Friday night with the family.