How people can say this film is amazing is beyond me. I was embarrassed by the paint by numbers "old drunk becomes lovable" routine. Morgan seems to be in need of a paycheck or his judgement is on the way out. Also at the end a glaring error when old Monty uses his arm to hug the little girl. The same arm that is pointedly totally immobile during the whole film....(and yes I know Morgan has some real life disability in the arm) On the positive side is Emma Furhmann, the little girl's acting is beyond her years and she could be one for the future. Also Ash Christian gives a surprisingly real edge to his character. All in all, may be worth a view if you are into slush and sentimentality but it was a little syrupy for my tastes.
Review of The Magic of Belle Isle
