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Secondhand Lions (New Line Platinum Series) 
Actors : Michael Caine, Robert Duvall, Haley Joel Osment, Kyra Sedgwick, Nicky Katt
Director : Tim McCanlies
Studio : New Line Home Video
by New Line Home Video
Brand : Warner Brothers
Release Date : 2004-02-03
Publisher : New Line Home Video
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9780780646391
UPC : 794043690426
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 361 reviews)
List Price : $12.98
Our Price : $3.85
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This comedic and touching family film follows the adventures of a shy young boy (Haley Joel Osment) who is sent to spend the summer with his eccentric uncles (Michael Caine Robert Duvall). At first shocked by his uncles' unconventional behavior that includes ordering African lions through the mail the boy soon becomes enthralled with unraveling the mystery that has followed the uncles for years. Hearing tales of their exotic adventures involving kidnapped princesses Arabian sheiks and lost treasure not only brings him closer to his uncles but also teaches him what it means to believe in something... whether it's true or not.Running Time: 109 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY UPC: 794043690426 |
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If you can get past its thick layer of syrup and molasses, Secondhand Lions reveals itself as a thoroughly decent family film that anyone can enjoy. It gets a little sappy sometimes, but there's something to be said for a movie in which Michael Caine and Robert Duvall play eccentric old brothers who take the easy approach to fishing: instead of a peaceful rod and reel, they use 12-gauge shotguns. When 14-year-old Walter (Haley Joel Osment, teetering on puberty) spends an eventful summer with his great-uncles on their vast Texas farmland (he's been dumped there by his delinquent mom, played by Kyra Sedgwick), he soon discovers they've lived lives full of adventure, excitement, passion, and mystery. Either that or they're old-time bank robbers with a long criminal record, and writer-director Tim McCanlies (who invested similar warmth into The Iron Giant) does a nice job of concealing the truth until the very end. Full of enriching lessons and homespun humor, Secondhand Lions has more substance than most family films. If you enjoyed Holes, you'll probably enjoy this movie, too. --Jeff Shannon |
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Loved this movie! |
I don't buy many movies but, after I saw Second Hand Lions
I had to have a copy of my own. I recommend this movie w/o
reservation. |
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superb movie |
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I absolutely love this movie. It's a great family movie. It will make you laugh and cry. I highly recommend this movie for everyone. I hope you enjoy this movie as much as my entire family does....God bless you. |
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secondhand lions |
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i send this movie to people when i know they need a couple of hours to get away from stress. i've never had anyone not thank me and then share it with others. you can watch it over and over and still get enjoyment. it's nice to know there are movies out there that just make you feel good for watching it. this is one of them. i've shared it with 13 yr olds to 84 yr olds. they all love it. |
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Wrong Ending |
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There are plenty of excellent reviews of this wonderful movie. I just want to add that the ending of the movie is the wrong one. In the special features the original ending is available. The author/director offers reasons why he deleted the original ending and substituted the new ending. Well, he was wrong. As great a job as he did with the rest of the movie He blew it when he chose to change the ending. I have no problem accepting a change in actors because of an age change. It's still Walter! Especially considering what a great job Josh Lucas does of BEING the same character. Emotionally the original ending is vastly more powerful. The new ending is barely understandable, nearly meaningless pablum... While the original ending is a powerful summation of the drive, direction, meaning of this film. Director/Author McCandless castrated his own film when he switched endings. Luckily, with todays technology, you can buy a copy of this movie and create a version with the original ending so that you can see the film with it's full impact. |
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a feel good movie |
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this was a real cute family movie. One that I think didn't get the publicity to the public that it should have. |
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