If this kid doesn't win an Oscar, I may stop believing in the award altogether!

Rating: 10/10 (1 October 1999)

This is a very well written and well directed movie! I was completely enrapt in the plot and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. The shock of the twists and turns in the story line reminded me very much of how I felt watching Silence of the Lambs the first time. Haley Joel just *crushes* his role... he *is* the little boy... so incredibly believable as a scared silly fella with a not-so-wonderful gift. Bruce Willis surprised me with a fantastic performance, and I don't generally like him in much (12 Monkeys is the only one I can think of...). And the little girl who scared me at the theater continues to jump into my nightmares (and daymares, and eveningmares... hee hee). This movie jumped directly into my Top Ten List, and I didn't even see that coming!