Unexpected Brilliance

Rating: 10/10 (25 November 2011)

Wasn't so excited about seeing this film from viewing the trailer as; I couldn't imagine Scorsese as a director of a "family film", but I was gleefully amazed, surprised....and "blown away" by everything about this film, the acting, the beauty of the cinematography, the story....everything !! Scorsese's genius shines through as he is able to evoke such raw emotion in a unique way through the telling of this story. I hope this is just the beginning of Scorsese discovering a new genre for his films as; it only solidified my respect for him as a filmmaker. If you have any doubts (and it's not just for kids), you should dispel them and go see. You won't be disappointed .