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 i saw this movie synopsis on yahoo movie page
back in hk, but it was never on. so when i
got the chance, (kinda weird considering
i’ve almost forgotten about this
movie when i saw it on the shelf of the
rental, since this movie is kinda 冷門 i think.) i decided not to
wait any longer (and so i rented two at
once, with mona lisa
smile.) and
i’m glad i
did.
not only is the story great, the meaning behind
is great, and of course, the acting is great!! (haley is all grown up and his acting is
only getting better and better. great kid.) it’s
a story-telling story, and it just builds on itself so naturally
that you’re drawn to liking the characters, and the dogs
too…there’s a pack of five!!! and a
pig, and a lion, of course. you’re probably saying, “no
wonder you’ll
like it.” but i’m sure
you’ll love it too. i mean, this kind of
disney-like movie (dunno
if it’s really from disney? i think not.) is what
keeps dreams alive. like the idea behind the movie, somehow you
just need something in your life, some belief, that keeps you
going. no
matter if it’s the truth or not, you’ve got to
believe in something, have faith in it, with all your heart. that’s
what keeps a person alive. a person like me, who’s
lost faith and confidence in everything (well, almost) needs this
kinda movie, to keep my dreams alive.
it somehow reminds me a lot of <<big
fish>>, and i can say that it’s
quite a match, if not better. and it reminds me somewhat of
<<billy elliot>>
too. there’re
some cute comics there too, which has a “kevin & hobbes”
style to it. i love that.
i think i’m
gonna buy the dvd. i recommend it to each one of you. so
please borrow it from me or from somewhere else, watch it first
before continuing on reading!!!
the lion in the movie, doesn't
really play a significant role or part, but she symbolizes
something very significant: belongingness. everyone
needs that. you need to be rooted somewhere, and have a
sense of belonging, otherwise everything will be
meaningless. the lion, even, knows just where she
belongs. “i think she’s
happy.” “i think she is.” this
short little dialogue between uncle hub and walter (haley) is so short
and yet, has so much impact. what else can one ask for other
than being happy?
and when you’ve
lost that sense of belonging, together with the purpose in life,
you’ll rather be dead sooner, literally in the context of
the movie, where uncle hub didn’t have a purpose in life
anymore. but when walter
reminded him of what he meant, just to be alive, just to be
there, to uncle garth and walter himself, “i
know you miss her an awful lot, but if you go, we’ll miss
you just as much,” he knew he couldn’t go just
yet. they
needed him. somehow, i just wish
these words are said to me.
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