Bravo little boy!

Rating: 10/10 (5 March 2016)

Through the innocent eyes of an eight year old, we are taken on a true adventure! A journey for the ages into a perfect time capsule of Rockwellian grandeur.
"Like you see in post cards."
Little Boy is truly an amazing film! I instantly shared it with the people closest in my life and now I'm writing a review...which I never do?! I have to admit that I loved the story the most, followed by the musical score, and then pretty much all the other facets that compromise the mis en scene of the film. At first glance, I thought the movie could've been cast better, but after multiple viewings, the superb acting undoubtedly became the heart of the movie! Mainly Emily Watson, Tom Wilkinson, and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa to name a few. The true testament of a great movie is how it grows on you and gets better "just like with the mustard seed," the more you apply the perfect amount of time and water to it, "you can move a mountain."
"All was good in the old Busbee home ..."
Despite his stunted growth, which gets him bullied by the town folk of Ohare, Pepper Flynt Busbee lives a charmed life. He has a loving family, especially with his Father. They share a special bond together channeled through their imaginative storytelling and powerful trust in one another. As WWII reaches it's apex, Pepper's gung ho, flatfooted, older brother is denied military service forcing the Dad to fight instead. Pepper is heartbroken when his Dad leaves for the Pacific and the rest of the movie focuses on Pepper's enduring will to see his beloved Father again.
"Do you believe you can do this?"
Faith is at the center of the plot and is intricately woven throughout a metaphorical story line rich in morality, family, fantasy, chance, racism, friendship, death, love and fate. A continuing ideological dichotomy between a Priest and a Japanese internment prisoner (whom Pepper befriends) helps solidify the moral fabric of the film's message. Metatheatrical techniques are also used by way of a magic show and a story of a boy Samurai to help emphasize Pepper's ability to believe in himself and ultimately face his fears.
"I would say do what makes sense for you."
Little Boy is not preachy like many critics claim it to be. There's a perfect balance between the belief in God and the belief in oneself conveyed in a way that really gets you thinking as an extraordinary and spiritual individual. Aren't we all just trying to make sense in our own unique world?
"You did it Little Boy!"
Thank you for giving me something to share and write about. Clearly a lot of heart and thought went into the making of this film and it deserves both recognition and praise
"...or so I thought."