Happy Monday! This is the first “full” day of school for my
daughters. The new school year usually runs smoothly here at Casa Kinsman (feel
free to chat with my long about March to see if I’m eating those words), and
while I do miss my girls today, I am glad summer has ended and we are getting
back to a regular routine.
But, I know some of you Moms have a few days (or weeks) left
before school begins and along with the hot August days, your kiddos may be
dancing on your nerves right about now. It’s okay, you are among friends you
can admit it and nod at the screen… kids dance on nerves, it’s what they do.
That’s why I’ve chosen The Odd life of Timothy Green as my
first movie review.
About The Odd Life of Timothy Green:
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| Courtesy: Disney Films |
Released: August 15, 2012
“Disney brings enchantment home with The Odd Life of Timothy Green, an inspiring, magical story for the whole family starring
Jennifer Garner.
Cindy (Garner) and Jim Green are a happily married couple who
can't wait to start a family but can only dream about what their child would be
like. When young Timothy shows up on their doorstep one stormy night, Cindy and
Jim - and their small town of Stanleyville - learn that sometimes the
unexpected can bring some of life's greatest gifts.
From Academy Award® -nominated director/writer Peter Hedges (About A Boy, Best Adapted Screenplay, 2002; Dan In Real Life; What's Eating Gilbert
Grape) - and complete with engaging bonus features -
it's a heartwarming celebration of family as only Disney can deliver.”
Director: Peter Hedges
Cast:
Jennifer Garner
Joel Edgerton
CJ Adams
Ron Livingston
Dianne Wiest
Odeya Rush
Rosemarie DeWitt
Lin-Manuel Miranda
M. Emmet Walsh
Lois Smith
David Morse and Common
My
Review:
Recently we chose this movie as our Friday
family movie night and were not disappointed. What we as parents liked were the
gentle reminders that being parents is a gift. Having kids is a gift. Trust me;
this is the movie to watch as a family if you are short on patience with your
kids right now.
What the kids liked was Timothy’s unflappable
personality. He just didn’t let things bother him, even when things didn’t go
well.
Yes, this is a sappy, feel good
movie and yes Jennifer Gardner (Cindy) and Joel Edgerton (Jim) have zero on
screen chemistry and may have been a bit miss-cast. However, these fine actors
superbly portray their rather dull, childless life and later, their total lack
of parental experience.
Timothy (C.J. Adams) shows
up like a breath of fresh air and the movie awakens with him. Watching him
interact with his parents and extended family and then the towns-folk is joyful
in his innocence.
Timothy touches everyone he meets;
sort of shining the light on those parts of ourselves we think we have well
hidden.
You may even notice some of the
characters from the movie bear a striking resemblance to family and friends
within your own community. Jim’s Dad didn’t have a good relationship with his
son so when he shows up there is concern and tension. Cindy’s sister, Miss
Perfect Mom, PTO leader, Soccer Mom (you know the kind) was played so perfectly
by RoseMarie DeWitt that I swear I have met her somewhere! Then there’s the
angst filled teen, mid-drift baring girl who befriends Timothy, much to the
dismay of Cindy.
This truly is a heartwarming family
movie that may have you hugging your kids and your spouse just a little tighter
after watching.
I hope you’ve enjoyed reading my
first movie review. Stay tuned for our thoughts on Percy Jackson and the sea of
Monsters!
Disclosure: This is not a sponsored post and is in no way associated with Disney. I just wanted to share our family night movie experiences. All opinions are 100 % my own and may differ from yours.
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