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Fly Away HomeRating:
Release Date: 29 April, 1997 Retail Price: $24.95 Sorry, this product is not currently available. Cast: Complete Cast (10 total) |
Fly Away Home Reviews
Touching, but HORRIBLE cover
I'm not sure what possessed me to buy this film, apart from the fact we just got it in work, and I thought why not? Anna Paquin is really nice, and Jeff Daniels is an alright actor, although I haven't seen him too much in films, apart from Dumb & Dumber & Speed obviously!
What a touching film! I loved it, and got quite teary throughout. Anna Paquin, although shockingly young (but she still looks the same!), is showing herself to be a really good actress, even from such a young age, even more so in the brilliant X-Men films. Even my Dad couldn't believe how she still looked the exact same - old before her years I think. The storyline is that she loses her mother in a car crash in New Zealand, and her dad (played by a very shaggy Jeff Daniels) is in Canada, but comes to get her, and bring her back 'home'. She hasn't seen her dad in 10 years, and he is a bit of a loner himself, but a good environmentalist. After trees get knocked down just outside their home, Amy finds some geese eggs, and takes them home to take care of them. As soon as the geese are born, they latch onto Amy as their mother, and she teaches them everything, even defending them against an evil bad guy cop, who wants to prevent them from flying, and clip their wings. But as they migrate south for the winter, the whole film then revolves around teaching them to fly. A very difficult job, but is successful. And what a genius way of doing it! How anyone could kill these lovely animals is shocking, and it's amazing how throughout the film you watch them grow, and Amy and her dad's relationship grow & evolve.
There are a few shocking moments in the film, some that will bring a tear to your eye, but there are some hilarious moments as well, including Jeff Daniels character bursting in on his daughter in the shower, after she starts screaming. (He's an inventor, and has invented some strange kind of shower gel tap thing.) The look of horror on both their faces was hilarious, and had you in fits, as her dad's character just stands there.
There are a few strange scenes as well, particularly of the scene of Anna Paquin either getting her nose pierced, or having a clip on put in. It doesn't seem to fit with the rest of the film, and is obviously part of a storyline that was ultimately cut, but that was left in.
It's such a sweet storyline, and not totally aimed at kids, meaning adults can not feel embarrassed watching a 'kids' movie. I love being an adult (ha) and still being able to watch kids movie, or movies I watched as a kid, and being able to understand and enjoy them better as an adult. You have to see this movie once in your lifetime, perfect for relaxing to, and just enjoying a couple of hours of 'me' time. The movie flies by quickly, and you won't regret watching it.
Must see movie!!
I love owning the DVD of this movie! I taped it from a TV showing and it was adequate, but the quality of the DVD is excellent and the added features give the viewing pleasure an added dimension. I highly recommend this movie.
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