Andrew Davis (1) (1946–)

An innocent convict becomes a fugitive.

I'm with Tommy Lee Jones' character: I don't care whether or not Ford killed anyone - or about the one-armed man, and definitely not about a pharmaceuticals conspiracy. The movie's still entertaining, though. When it stays simple - just a hunter and a fugitive - it's quite well done.

Concept: C
Story: C
Characters: C
Dialog: B
Pacing: B
Cinematography: B
Special effects/design: C
Acting: B
Music: C

Enjoyment: B

GPA: 2.5/4… (altro)

I think this fantastic adaptation of the movie is helped by the fact that Sachar wrote the screenplay. Who better to know which elements of his book needed to be translated to the big screen and how! The translation to the big screen is helped by the book's cinematic read. As for the movie itself, the acting and pacing are excellent; the near-constant action and mystery makes this movie constantly entertaining. The issues of bullying and social justice and how the characters deal with these make this an important movie for children to see. There is a some violence, so only children 9 and up should watch this. The little bit of magic and diverse cast also makes this a great movie great for boys and girls. A good idea is to screen the movie after a kid or class has read the book and discuss how well the various elements translate to the big screen or what differences there are between the two.… (altro)