"Little Boy" is truly "a modern classic"

Rating: 10/10 (12 May 2015)

"Little Boy" is a great movie that is actually very diverse in subject matter and theme. This wonderful film actually takes on several and various social topics and it is not afraid to address them. Bullying, racism and war are among those. But overall, this is a great "father/son" family film as well, that displays a father's love for his family and his son's love for his father and family.
There is a lot of hope and optimism conveyed throughout this film and the subject of "doing the right thing" is also realistically portrayed as being both challenging and rewarding. The "7 acts of kindness," also know as "works of mercy," are depicted in this film and many Catholics would recognize these works. Those who represent the Catholic Church (priests), are actually shown in a positive light for a change. This film contains action, humor, drama and some "imaginative and fantasy" type sequences thrown in, which really do support this movie's plot.
"Little Boy" is actually for the most part a lot of fun to watch as well. It's hard to imagine a film that deals with such serious topics and "hard times" as being fun, but overall the film is very enjoyable for the entire family. It is rated PG-13 probably because of the subject matter of war and the occasional violence or "threat of violence" depicted in a few scenes with local "townsfolk".
The cast is a great one and the acting is very believable and realistic. The cinematography is beautiful, the sets, clothing and automobiles are authentic and the soundtrack is very good. The overall production and direction of the film is impeccable and just awesome to watch.
Also, comic book fans, (and this hasn't been bought up in the other reviews that I have read) especially Golden Age Comic fans should see this film as it "authentically" shows how much an important part of our "pop culture" these were during the WWII era.
Obviously "Little Boy" will appeal to Roman Catholics and others of the Judeo/Christian faiths. But really, I believe that this film would appeal to anyone who seeks a good quality film that's not afraid to tackle serious issues with an overall positive message. Therefore this film, I believe, would appeal to those of many different faiths as well and I agree with Cal Thomas who wrote that, "Little Boy","could be a modern classic". I believe that it is "a modern classic" and that there are so few recent films that could be considered as such. So, my recommendation for you is to "annoy the critics" and go see this film that has a happy ending for a change, as it is a very refreshing and a very rewarding film to watch. Thank you for reading this.