Maybe this movie is completely dependent on the age of the viewer, where they are in life, and the emotional conflicts they themselves maybe be going through. This movie left me drained emotionally, in a good way. It was brilliantly moving and beautifully shot. Max Records gave a very real, very believable performance. This felt for me, far from a childrens movie, but the children in the theater did seem to enjoy it. I spent a lot of time looking forward to this film, and i was dissappointed because my expectations were fairly high, but after a second viewing, i fell in love with its truth and charm.