At first I was very skeptical of this movie. While watching it, the actors captured my heart. There dazzling performances made the movie so much better. This movie touched my heart in several ways. I am not usually very touched by movies. They are usually fiction and I am a verisimilitude person. I recommend that everyone see this movie. People of all ages will be touched by the themes and performances that are existent in this film. I have not seen such an exceptional movie in quite a long time. Stories and movies of this type are worth-while to me. I find these very interesting. If you know of any movies similar to this one please recommend them to me. It would be greatly appreciated.

This movie was so great. Watching it one wonders why we had to wait until The Lord of the Rings to see Elijah Wood hit it big. He brings a sense of depth to the role of Barney Snow and the movie itself just draws you in. Rachael Leigh Cook is another fine young actor who should be bigger than she is and she delivers an awesome performance in this film as well. This movie both frustrates and pleases its audience and I recommend everyone see it.

I saw this movie today and was completely moved. It had a touching story And believable characters and emotions. I try and see every RLC movie because they have her, that was the reason on renting this, but my reason for going to buy this is because it is the first movie in a long log time that has gone straight to my heart. Its not the type of film you watch with "the guys", its the kid u sit down with a loved one and turn out the lights and become moved by the movie. TRULY HEART TOUCHING probably one of, if not my new, favorite movie. I give it a ten

Really, there isnt much to say about this one. So why say anything at all? I don't know. What I do know is that I felt nothing for this film. It contained an incredibly awkward kissing scene between Elijah and Rachel Leigh Cook. I had to look away. I still don't understand why their characters felt so passionately about one another. This kiss seemingly came out of nowhere. Boom. I cannot comprehend why people like Janeane G. and Elijah W. would sign on to it. Perhaps the script changed mid-shoot, or the script looked like a good idea on paper. For some reason I don't want to assign blame to anyone but the writer and director. Correct me if I am wrong, but I am pretty sure this is the third movie with Elijah Wood in it that involves a) a junkyard and b) building something from that junkyard (see The War and Radio Flyer for further examples of this). Perhaps his character also jumps on or off a bicycle mid-pedal too (cf. Deep Impact, Radio Flyer, Flipper). Why have I seen so many EW movies? I have deep respect for Frodo. But I have to say, I wouldnt even rent this one.