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 enlarge | Actors: Freddie Highmore, Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  246 reviews
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Format: Ac-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 113 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: WARD018552D
UPC: 012569763685
EAN: 0012569763685
ASIN: B00133KFGW
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: March 11, 2008
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 Okay, I was in a sappy mood November 28, 2008
nodice (Manchester, Ga United States)
This is a very poignant and touchy feely movie that aims to appeal to that small part of you that wants to believe there are magical elements at work in our lives. Freddie Highmore does a decent job, though I loved him more in Finding Neverland. Terrence Howard seems to be type-cast and Keri Russell is still trying to escape her Felicity image. And I'm quickly becoming a Jonathan Rhys Meyer fan. For me the point of the film is to reflect the power of music and how it tends to connect people more than anything else in life. Frankly it punched all my sappy buttons and I just loved it.
 Mozart Under My Bed November 20, 2008
Kevin Killian (San Francisco, CA United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I wish Freddie Highmore was a better actor, otherwise I could have really fallen for this picture in a big way, but perforce the screenplay had to keep returning from more interesting byways to focus on August's plight, and my heart sank each time. Funny thing too, for I used to like seeing Freddie in his other films: maybe he just isn't up to this particular part, for all he does here is widen his eyes with inexpressible delight every time he hears *music,* and then, as if that wasn't enough, those eyes widen further every time he hears mere *sound.* Nick Castle, the screenwriter, is always bad with kids: he is the madman responsible for HOOK and also he directed the horrid movie version of DENNIS THE MENACE and should have been exiled to Neptune for those crimes. And sorry, little Freddie just doesn't look like he could possibly be the son of Keri Russell and Jonathan Rhys-Meyers.
Speaking of which, for me the picture lost dramatic plausibility the minute rich girl Lyla Novacek (Keri Russell) lays eyes on emo musician Louis Connelly (Rhys Meyers) in the shadow of Washington Square Arch. He invites her to climb up and sit by him. Sorry, if he were the last man on earth you wouldn't catch me sitting on a high parapet next to Jonathan Rhys Meyers, I'd be too afraid he'd just tip me over the side of the building. ANY stranger, but especially Jonathan Rhys Meyers. There's something sinister and creepy about him, though maybe Lyla's drawn to him because of a similar streak in her own father (Bill Sadler, the sheriff from ROSWELL), who has a strange fixation on her that leads to terrible consequences.
I kept thinking there must have been scenes deleted from the movie, scenes covering the character arc of little Arthur (Leon Thomas III), whom we first see as the prize prodigy of crazy Wizard (Robin Williams), busking in Washington Square Park like a tiny rock star. As the film progresses, it's rather like ALL ABOUT EVE, with Evan Taylor/August Rush gradually supplanting poor Arthur in Wizard's affections, and becoming super famous and desired, while Arthur just stands there looking glum. Does he resent the white boy's success? Is it a parable for American race relations--August even gets to keep the very guitar Arthur once played? I think so, but it's almost as if they wanted to keep this aspect of the film muted--and in general, black children AND adults are nothing but helpful and kind to the lad of mysterious origins, August Rush, even saving his life on more than one occasion. This must be why poor Terrence Howard (whom I hope they paid a huge sum to) gets to appear in the film as the helpful, kind social worker. When you see him, your heart swells with sympathy, feeling sorry for the man who was once going to be the next big thing in the movies, and now he's playing a distant second or third fiddle to Freddie Highmore, sob.
DESSERT FOR THE "INNER CHILD" November 18, 2008
Sandra Kane (PHOENIX, AZ United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Too many Amazon reviewers give away too much detail and ruin the potential viewing experience for one and all who take the time to read their reviews. This is a movie for the inner child - drop all pretense of being adult and rational - just relax and enjoy this movie that was meant as a pleasant diversion. Every actor does a great job, the music is wonderful, the movie was beautifully filmed and the story is entirely plausible to all of us who "let our child out to play" while watching this very special movie.
A magical movie November 12, 2008
Deborah L. Clark (Ridgecrest, CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The title didn't attract me at first, but I read a few reviews of this movie and was intrigued. After watching it, I found it to be a wonderful (if predictable at times) story, with elements of Oliver Twist and a moving story of love, betrayal, the search for love, love found, and a happy ending. Those are all the elements I need to be completely satisfied with a movie! I actually rented this movie, then after seeing it, went and bought it on Blu-ray, so that was another sign that it's one of my favorites. There's a lot of weaving of past events with present, with wonderful performances (especially a contained one by Robin Williams). I highly recommend it.
 Loved it!! November 8, 2008
W. M. G (Willmar, Minnesota United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a great movie. Heartwarming and touching. I see the negative reviews and also see people trying to be Siskel and Ebert. Yes maybe a little predicting but who cares. Overall it's got great actors including the colorful Robin Williams, great music and a fantastic ending. So if your not into disecting movies to death then I would give this one a try.
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