Terrific

Rating: 8/10 (30 April 2004)

This movie brings a smile to your face. Albert Finney is excellent as a tall talking old man who is trying to comes to terms with his son before he dies. Ewan McGregor is also excellent as a young Finney who goes on extraordinary adventures. We know where this movie is going and yet we enjoy the ride. Will the son find evidence that some of what his father says is true? What do you think? I remember the late Gene Siskel used to say that fathers got a bad rap in movies. They were cheating and nonexistant people for their sons. Well, this movie is a coming together of fathers and sons. With way too many cynical movies out there today, this is a welcome change. I highly recommend this movie. I give it an 8/10.