Movie called Simon Birch
I saw a movie on WGN last Thursday night that I really enjoyed. The name of the movie was Simon Birch. I'm sure it's an old movie, but I had not seen it before. It was a touching movie about friendship with a little baseball mixed in.
Simon had a good friend named Joe. Joe's mom happens to get killed by a foul ball off the bat of Simon in a Pee Wee league game.
Simon is kid who physically handicapped and his most-prized possession is a set a baseball cards. Has anyone else seen this movie? Is this a good movie or am I just a sentimental old fool?
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Based on the book...
Actually like the movie more than the book - a rarity for me. The book was good, but got long winded at times about issues not concerning the main storyline of the book.
Glad you liked the film - it's one of our family favorites.
by stelmodad on Jan 27, 2007 10:22 AM CST 0 recs
Serious?
Definitely read the book before seeing the movie. Owen is such a special character, you want to read about him and visualize him yourself before watching the movie.
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Jan 29, 2007 6:58 AM CST
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Yep - college educated and everything...
My faults with the book are more in the lack of editing. There are sections of the book that meander and leave the base storyline (a very good one) and characters too often.
by stelmodad on
Jan 29, 2007 10:06 AM CST
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I loved it...
by madog93 on Jan 27, 2007 12:20 PM CST 0 recs
Have never...
by Al on Jan 27, 2007 2:56 PM CST 0 recs
It's definately worth the read
by stelmodad on
Jan 27, 2007 6:47 PM CST
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The actor was quite a jerk as a child.
by cronoj on Jan 27, 2007 4:14 PM CST 0 recs
I am disappointed
by deadcatbounce on
Jan 27, 2007 6:57 PM CST
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According to...
by Al on
Jan 27, 2007 7:20 PM CST
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