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.

Personally, I found it to be a very very depressing film. Don't get me wrong, it's a well made film and a well told story but I kinda feel like I wanna gnaw through my wrists right now.My thoughts: I would rather watch something a bit more uplifting and escapist than another film which celebrates the worst that humanity (or our lack thereof) is capable of (eg: war, death, intolerance, racism, sexism and bullying).Watch the film for sure but if you're sad or depressed or feeling down or vulnerable - give it a miss until you get into a better emotional state.My experience. My opinion.

Some of the reviews written here must be for another film.It's most certainly not a family film. After half an hour i suggested we give up and *everyone* agreed immediately. My kids and wife were bored and a little disturbed. While it might be historically accurate - in attitudes and behaviours - we were all uncomfortable with the racist, bigoted, hate that permeated the characters. And at no point was there a token character to point out how times have changed, how we now consider such attitudes unacceptable, how antisocial and ignorant behaviour should not be tolerated, etc...I'm sure that some well educated youngsters, and many older people, can discuss how wrong and backward were the attitudes of *those* days, but my kids were watching bullying, racism, and general bigotry as though its an acceptable way of life. No thanks. Not on my watch.Maybe the rest of the movie makes up for all this. i'll never know.humorous? No! Clever? Definitely not!

This movie was amazing. I simply loved it. This is a wonderful movie of faith, love, hope and endurance. I wish everyone would love as much as this little boy. A little boy who learned he only needed enough faith the size of a mustard seed to change the world.I thought the acting was wonderful. The young actor who played Pepper did such a great job. I laughed, I rallied for him against the bullies, I cried. I thought the town setting was wonderful, almost like you were living there. I also loved the other story lines in the movie. From learning who you real enemies are to dealing with bullies and insecure people, to building true friendships to staying faithful to your spouse. I also loved the list that Pepper was given by the priest to help build and execute his faith. I think we all need this list. A list that helps us remember its not about us. It never has been.