The movie had plenty of violence and action for a Disney movie, like Huck's brutal, drunk pap Finn, who I can still remember making me recoil in shock seeing when I was little, but particularly when Huck's new friend gets shot in a fighting sequence. Elijah was sweet looking for the role. Plus his sensitive, all-in-all nice, gentle kid, like Frodo Baggins, doesn't match the rebellious boy who doesn't have to go to school, and gets into such mischeouf. Don't get me wrong they made it seem real, and I liked the movie, it was just one of the most ironacally chosen roles. Brad Renfro did a much better job as Huck Finn in Tom and Huck, released two and a half years later. Elijah Wood just has the versatility to play just about anyone.
Review of The Adventures of Huck Finn
