Little Boy has all the hallmarks of a bad Christian film. Namely, racism, bigotry, intolerance, and in this case, the deaths of 200,000 Japanese civilians all brushed aside with the flimsy "It's ok because it's FOR JESUS" excuse. Oh, and Paul Blart is there for some reason too...

The entire film is a little boy trying to use telekinesis to bring his father home from war... yes seriously. While the movie is one of those 'Christian' productions about faith, it's like the film equivalent of a watery chicken soup coated in buttercream frosting; it's supposed to be good for you, but it's cheaply made and coated in so much sweet stuff that it's hard to finish and leaves a bad taste in your mouth. Also, it is completely unrealistic and misleading; God is not a genie in a bottle who grants wishes, and having faith doesn't get you everything you want. If all that doesn't bother you, watching a small child use racial slurs for an hour and a half probably will. As stated by other reviewers, not one adult (not even the priest trying to help the boy) tell him that referring to anyone as JAP isn't a very Christian thing to do. (never mind the disrespecting of his elders) Especially when said little boy is being bullied and called names himself throughout the entire film. (dwarf, midgit etc.). And if THAT doesn't set off your alarm bells then the fact that this film (and the title character) are NAMED after the codename for the atomic bomb dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima should; 66,000 people were killed as a direct result of the Hiroshima blast, and 69,000 were injured to varying degrees. Of those deaths, ONLY 20,000 were members of the Imperial Japanese Army. Not cute, not a wholesome or realistic story, and not worth the time.

So, this is a "cute" story about a little boy who's determined to do what may be needed to bring his father back from the war. He hears in church that even a mustard seed-sized faith may make you capable of moving mountains, and he takes it literally (and he proved he was somehow capable of it...). A priest gives him a list of "tasks" which are required of him to bring his father back (but only if it's God's will, the priest says). Apparently, the intention of the priest was to stimulate the boy to be sympathetic to other people's suffering, but the boy takes everything literally. Overall, it's a "cute" story, apart from the explanation of the boy's nickname (and the title of the movie...) "Little boy" came out to be the name of the bomb which the Americans dropped over Hiroshima!!!!! So, in a way, the "little boy" was responsible for the end of the war, and this was the most celebrated fact in the whole movie... Are you kidding me?? Do anyone think this is cute or something like it? A bomb over Hiroshima?? For me, this "little boy" link demonstrated an extremely bad taste! I could have scored the movie as 7, but after that, 4 was my score. It was horrible!

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."