An embittered old mariner and an unwanted young orphan form an unlikely bond building a boat.An embittered old mariner and an unwanted young orphan form an unlikely bond building a boat.An embittered old mariner and an unwanted young orphan form an unlikely bond building a boat.
Joseph John Schirle
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- TriviaBruce Dern was considered for the role of Abner.
- ConnectionsReferenced in I Hate Everything: the Search for the Worst: Baby Geniuses (2015)
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Unfortunate for Lloyd
I began watching this movie with the assumption it was going to be a simplistic feel-good movie. Though my expectations were low I was up for something that offered hope and happiness. Little did I know it would be a trial. The only reason I continued to view this movie is because of my admiration for Christopher Lloyd's willingness to provide such a quality performance despite the painfully poor acting around him and weak script.
The story is oft told of the grumpy codger whose rough edge is chiseled away by a child who has social issues of his/her own. So this story is not unique. The script is not only unoriginal, it is forced, awkward, and immature as if it was written by one of my middle school students. The acting (Lloyd being the exception) is unnatural, robotic, and lacks any convincing emotion.
The story is oft told of the grumpy codger whose rough edge is chiseled away by a child who has social issues of his/her own. So this story is not unique. The script is not only unoriginal, it is forced, awkward, and immature as if it was written by one of my middle school students. The acting (Lloyd being the exception) is unnatural, robotic, and lacks any convincing emotion.
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- tgandemgee
- Feb 24, 2024
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