I read the book Freak The Mighty, then watched this movie. I was not impressed at all. The movie jumps around the book,with events happening out of order, and most viewers wondering what they missed. The only part that really remains true to the book is the last ten minutes or so after Freak dies.The chapter names stay true to the book except for one, and the actors are mostly believable in their respective roles. Whoever plays the big kid does a great job as well. The film can remain emotional when needed, but it's just not enough justice for the book's fans, as it won a literature award when it was published. If you want to see the movie, go ahead, but read the book for comparison first.

Well, The Mighty was one I first was exposed to one Sunday Afternoon as I had the TV on for background noise. I don't remember how much of it I caught, or my first impression of it, but a year later I moved and started seeing this VHS on the shelf of the library where I now live. I eventually was curious enough to look at the case and figured out it was that movie I'd seen on TV. I rented it... again.. and again..I just watched it for probably the 5th or 6th time last night. Really, I think this movie touches me more strongly every-time I see it. I was as amazed and bowled over by the sheer emotions and inspiration of it all, just as if it had been my first time watching it. I think a lot of it is due to the young man (also in the Mighty Ducks movies) that plays Max Cane, the large, allegedly slow-witted young man. I think it's his performance, his emotions and his character development that make this such a touching movie. But the other actors are great too. I think Kierran did a great job, despite not having Dwarfism like his character is supposed to have. I think they should have found another condition that cripples and limits lifespan, and said THAT was what Freak had.. because (from what I understand) Moqurio's is a form of Dwarfism, and Kierran doesn't come across that way, despite being thin and not a "big" boy, and their efforts to make him hunchback... Other than that very forgivable "flaw" this movie is definitely FAR superior to Simon Birch, both in story, acting, inspiration, and heart. Definitely check this movie out if you like movies that make you believe in the power of friendship, and it's ability to change your life.

Less importantly, I can't figure out why Sharon Stone is the number one credit when the story isn't really about her character. Other than that, this movie has good intentions and a great story. However, there were a few scenes that just felt overly tense, such as when--possible spoilers--Kevin begins choking on his food and loses consciousness, as well as the scene where Loretta is strangled (but not killed), which is otherwise understandable. This seemingly is supposed to be a family-friendly film, but with these scenes the filmmakers make it look more like a thriller. If the filmmakers had not done this, I believe this film could very easily have been given a PG rating. -6 stars for the tension.

Two outcasts find friendship and a way out of their difficult lives in 1998's "The Mighty."A young lad with a physical problem befriends a learning disabled young man whose mother was killed by an insane father. They live through the book of King Arthur and the knights of the round table.This book enables them to win out over a gang of school bullies and rescue the learning disabled youth when his father suddenly reappears and kidnap him.When our sickly youth succumbs at the end, his friend is able to go on and write a book.This is a warm story that carries us through adversity.Nice to see that Sharon Stone sacrifices her usual sexy roles to portray the mother of the ill youth.