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give it a chance
some might pass over this movie because of of the material on abortion, but I think that would be a mistake. True, there will never be a movie where they show the typical face of abortion, women who have other options but don't take them, but at least this film doesn't ram its views down your throat. Rather, the story is a lot like the music, gentle and relaxed, moving at the pace of the wide eyed innocent, Homer. I love Lasse's movies anyway, and wasn't disappointed with this one. He brings you along without any high drama, infusing things with a sweetness most directors pass over in favor of over the top action and dialogue.

Give this movie a chance. It's a deftly crafted piece with a slew of great performances. A nice surprise.

Loved the book, liked the movie
I enjoyed this movie. It was well-made and well-acted. My only issue with it is that it lacks the depth of Irving's novel. Obviously, recreating that would be a near-impossible feat in this medium. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but in this case I'll take the words.

A good adaptation of a wonderful book
The film version of the book has some great performances, especially from Michael Caine. It helps that John Irving himself wrote the script. It's a nice, touchy-feely movie but the plot somewhat drags in the middle and the characters become somewhat fuzzy as well. But I enjoyed it very much. It's one of Tobey McGuire's strongest performances pre-Spiderman. Charlize Theron also showed her pre-Oscar dramatic chops here.

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