Nell Minow Common Sense Media Dec 28, 2010 4/5

Good movie about friendship for middle schoolers.

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Steven D. Greydanus Decent Films Oct 29, 2008 A-

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Mark Sells Oregon Herald Aug 18, 2004 2/5

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Dragan Antulov rec.arts.movies.reviews Jun 16, 2004 7/10

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Daniel M. Kimmel Worcester Telegram & Gazette Feb 8, 2004 3/5

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Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal Aug 22, 2003 1/5

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Caffeinated Clint Moviehole Apr 27, 2003 3/5

Touching and ultimately rewarding..Culkin shines

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Christopher Smith Bangor Daily News (Maine) Apr 25, 2003 2/5

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John R. McEwen Film Quips Online Feb 8, 2003 3/5

...A cheesy, overdramatic tear-jerker full of transparent sentimentality and forced emotion.

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Jeffrey Westhoff Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL) Feb 6, 2003 2/5

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Dan Lybarger Nitrate Online Jan 23, 2003 3/5

Decently acted but only moderately inspiring.

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Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Nov 4, 2002 3/5

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Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Mar 3, 2002

Celebrates imagination as the firepower that enables these two outsiders to transcend their disabilities, loneliness, and familial problems.

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Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com Jan 1, 2000 3.5/4

Instead of relying on maudlin music cues and heavy-handed dialogue, Chelsom has faith enough in his script and his cast to allow them to strike emotional chords on their own.

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000 3/4

What I liked most about the movie is the way it shows that imagination can be a weapon in life.

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Ruthe Stein San Francisco Chronicle Jan 1, 2000 3/4

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James Berardinelli ReelViews Jan 1, 2000 3.5/4

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James Sanford Kalamazoo Gazette Jan 1, 2000

it would be a shame if this funny, warm-hearted film didn't find a sizable audience...

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Marjorie Baumgarten Austin Chronicle Jan 1, 2000 3.5/5

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Chris Grunden Film Journal International Jan 1, 2000

Resonates with genuine feeling and storytelling grace.

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