I Am David is a simple, clean film that could easily have been produced by Hallmark. Relying on clichéd characters, juvenile lessons, and a plot crafted from convenience, Paul Feig’s film is the epitome of emotion-driven cinema, though it seems more appropriate for a middle-school classroom. It’s also utterly and unabashedly absorbing—one of those films that lifts you hurriedly and shamelessly into the sentimental stratosphere without forsaking realism or common sense. I was intent on seeing our hero to the end, which promised to be both maudlin and predictable. It was, and still I cheered. The acting is superb, and the radiant Joan Plowright as Sophie, our hero’s saving grace, only uplifts and enriches this film further. Sometimes you forget that a feel-good film can actually make you feel good.
by Adam Balz | Source: Lions Gate DVD
04 Feb 2007 2:20 PM | Comments (1)
it is a true to life story and a touching story.
cecil
11 July 2007
7:41 PM