Cliché goodness, down to the last drop

Rating: 6/10 (11 December 2007)

I'm not entirely sure what to write about this movie. Except to say that as I left the theater, I couldn't help thinking, "How predictable was this movie?" The answer was, extremely. Now, don't get me wrong, the movie wasn't bad. The music was beautiful, and the filming lovely, but the plot lacked depth. I felt nothing for the little boy, except a mild case of annoyance. Both of the parents just seemed whiny (and this is coming from a girl who is extremely devoted to Jonathan Rhys Meyers) I just couldn't help it; as each step of the plot progressed, I found myself thinking, "this is silly, and cheesy, and just like every children's movie I've ever seen!" So my advice is, don't make a trip to the movie theaters, unless you have children who are interested in music. Otherwise, rent it, watch it when you want to avoid anything and everything thought provoking. And enjoy 2 hours of mild amusement and easily predicted outcomes.