Immediately Became One of My Favorite Films Ever

Rating: 8/10 (8 January 2005)

Amazing film, simply amazing. If you haven't seen it, do yourself a favor and check it out. Don't let the hype about Ashton scare you away, he's actually very good in this film. The story is amazing and all of the actors acquit themselves quite well.
Special mention should go too Logan Lerman as Evan at seven. Believable as a child and as the adult Evan speaking through the child. Jesse James is chilling as Tommy at 13. Wouldn't want to meet this kid in a dark alley. Amy Smart shines again and just wonder when some of the bigger roles are going to start coming her way, rather than the "name's" that seem to nab every role, sans talent to explain why.
The director should be proud of himself for pulling all of this together to make a cohesive from such a jumble. Kudos to the editors for keeping it tight and not letting anything sloppy interfere with the viewer's suspension of disbelief.