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Secondhand Lions (2003)
An outstanding, believable movie.
This is just such a great movie...I have seen it three times and am ready to view it again. The times of the movie is reminiscent to me as it is in my time, too; where children were left behind, in orphanages, extended families, etc. etc. How kind these two uncles were...(I know, it was just a story), but quite believable. It shows that if more of us tended to the young people in our lives (not money but time and care) as they did, we would have a much better world.
Too, the times show men when they were men...such as shooting the fish out of the water...how cool that was. There was nothing they couldn't do...my husband was like that; but they were also kind, not sappy, but kind. It makes one feel so secure. Michale Caine and Robert Duvall were perfect in their roles...so believable. I can relate to them with having a gun ready to deal with anything. Helps us to believe the stories of their escapades.
I loved the Lion....he played a great part...a great pet.
The dogs and pig were so cute...and played their parts well.
We need more movies such as these where one is entertained and need not turn-off the TV once in a while because of language, etc.
If I can find one, I would like to read the book.
Congratulations to everyone for a job well-done...keep them coming.
A great movie and at times I forgot that it wasn't real!!!