This movie actually succeeded in bringing a tear to my eye. Call me crazy, but something in the moment, the chemistry between the viewer and the screen, a bit of magic happens. It's just such a feel good movie. At the same time, it's EPIC! To find a film that combines an extreme uplifting sensation with a very intense, dark, dramatic tone is a rarity indeed. Yet this movie pulls it off to such a degree it comes out just short of being a masterpiece.
It does everything right. The movie takes place in Oregon of all places, yet the cinematography makes great use of the location, it sorta makes you want to move into this small town community. The actors are fantastic. Everybody in the film gives 100%, and the kids that make up the kindergarten class deserve a tremendous applause, cause let's face it, they practically steal the show. Lastly, the musical score is absolutely fantastic and contributes greatly to the overall feel of the movie, as is usually the case, but this is one instance where it would be a completely different film without the music to back it up.
The best way to describe this movie...it's a movie with a lot of heart. Which is something you don't see as much nowadays.
It does everything right. The movie takes place in Oregon of all places, yet the cinematography makes great use of the location, it sorta makes you want to move into this small town community. The actors are fantastic. Everybody in the film gives 100%, and the kids that make up the kindergarten class deserve a tremendous applause, cause let's face it, they practically steal the show. Lastly, the musical score is absolutely fantastic and contributes greatly to the overall feel of the movie, as is usually the case, but this is one instance where it would be a completely different film without the music to back it up.
The best way to describe this movie...it's a movie with a lot of heart. Which is something you don't see as much nowadays.