Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life
The 411 by Maria
After seeing the movie, I found out this was a best selling book and now I must read it.
The movie stars a young actor named Maxwell Beer who reminds me of a very young Robbie Benson. The movie is narrated by Jeremy who receives a package in the mail from his deceased father containing a wood box with the wording The Meaning of Life - For Jeremy Fink to open on his 13th Birthday. I was smitten and very excited to find out what his father would put in such a box.
I love the relationship between Jeremy and his friend Lizzie whose mother left her and her father. They share something very special and in this coming of age movie. It is nice to see them allowed to stay innocents which made the movie even better to this mom. Boys and girls can be friends and together they try to solve the mystery of the box.
Mira Sorvino does a great job as a loving mother raising a son. She always has all the answers and knows exactly what to say.
The setting of the city allow the children to do what they must to solve the mystery of the box and gain access.
While I don't want to give too much away, let me say this; the story unfolds, peeling back magical layer after magical layer to reveal one of the most wonderful feelings between two people. The unconditional, undying love of a parent. Jeremy is a very lucky, much loved boy and his parents are special people who longed to make his 13th birthday something he would always remember even if Dad couldn't physically be there.
This is a book and movie I can't wait for my children to be old enough to really understand. Perfect tween/teen/parent movie.
See this movie, even if you don't buy it!
Extra bonus: Michael Urie from Ugly Betty! He is adorable!
After seeing the movie, I found out this was a best selling book and now I must read it.
The movie stars a young actor named Maxwell Beer who reminds me of a very young Robbie Benson. The movie is narrated by Jeremy who receives a package in the mail from his deceased father containing a wood box with the wording The Meaning of Life - For Jeremy Fink to open on his 13th Birthday. I was smitten and very excited to find out what his father would put in such a box.
I love the relationship between Jeremy and his friend Lizzie whose mother left her and her father. They share something very special and in this coming of age movie. It is nice to see them allowed to stay innocents which made the movie even better to this mom. Boys and girls can be friends and together they try to solve the mystery of the box.
Mira Sorvino does a great job as a loving mother raising a son. She always has all the answers and knows exactly what to say.
The setting of the city allow the children to do what they must to solve the mystery of the box and gain access.
While I don't want to give too much away, let me say this; the story unfolds, peeling back magical layer after magical layer to reveal one of the most wonderful feelings between two people. The unconditional, undying love of a parent. Jeremy is a very lucky, much loved boy and his parents are special people who longed to make his 13th birthday something he would always remember even if Dad couldn't physically be there.
This is a book and movie I can't wait for my children to be old enough to really understand. Perfect tween/teen/parent movie.
See this movie, even if you don't buy it!
Extra bonus: Michael Urie from Ugly Betty! He is adorable!
Footloose and Grease left great impressions on me.(not sure if they are 'coming of age', but they were for me!)
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I loved Stand By Me and The Goonies.
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For me it was American Pie. I just loved Harrison Ford in his first movie.
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Grease was one of my favorites. Made me wish I was in high school.
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Oh my, there were so many.
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Most of the movies from the 80s were coming of age movies.
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