I am so happy that you got some respite by experiencing the movie. I am really sorry for your loss. I just read the book and plan to see the movie. Reluctant sacrifice, friendship, intensive problem solving, and love---all wonderful themes to feel and experience. I am so looking forward to the movie.
I hope I am not sharing too much, but we experienced our own heartache in 2021. Our 31 year old son Brian died from suicide. 3 months later, our 10 year old Welsh Terrier Wally died suddenly. I felt a strong impression that we needed to get another dog soon. My wife was not so sure until she saw our puppy on facetime. We got our Eva (meaning life as you likely know) 4 years ago. She is a mini golden doodle (80 % poodle) and she has brought so much love to our family. Our son and daughter in law adopted our first and only grandchild in January of this year. It seems that experiencing bitter things in life has helped us be more grateful for the sweet and precious things. Thanks for writing your thoughts and opinions. Your impressions are meaningful to me.
Would it be a good movie for my 9 and 11 year old grandsons? I feel like they have seen enough of the animated kids movies, time to go for something more advanced.
A couple of years ago, I watched a movie at home starring Michelle Pfeiffer as a single mother with a young, shy daughter. She was trying to help her daughter develop confidence. I can't remember the name of the movie, but it was very sweet and enjoyable....until almost the end of the movie. Then her daughter, who had succeeded on a stage, made some nasty remark about the Republican president at that time, I think it was Bush. Mommy just beamed. That kind of ruined it for me. Couldn't just have a nice, non political movie about a young girl growing up.
Ironically (or not), this book is one of my incarcerated son's favorite books. He reads a few a week and this one sits at the top of his list. Even the heathens find it a redeeming and cathartic story. 🖤
I was reluctant to see it because I’m a sap and I assumed it would be ET-ish and make me cry. Saw it on Saturday anyway because hubby wanted to go. I was very glad he talked me into it. Just so cute and so heartwarming and didn’t preach at all or make me sob. A total 5-star movie in my book. Glad you enjoyed it as well!
Hoping to rekindle some of the things I used to do as a teenager in the very early 70s, I've started going to movies again. Not often, and usually not anything modern, but it IS fun to see things on the big screen, even though one is often serenaded by the grinding of molars on a grocery store bag size of popcorn, always by those within earshot. :-)
That said, I will join in the communal fray and go see this "new" film. Thanks for the encouragement!
Sorry to hear your pup is gone. Prayers up for your comfort and healing; it hurts, I have been there too. Remember your dogs energy and personality that you love so much. Doing that always makes me smile. Bless you. We saw Hail Mary last week. We loved it.
We had been wondering about this film, Sasha. Thank you for letting us all know we could go enjoy it for the story without cringing. And so sorry for the loss of your fur baby. (Been there.)
Someone commented about Michelle Pfeiffer, and we just watched her new show with Kurt Russel (on Paramount plus). It is sooo good! I caught myself thinking of my dad who passed in 2019, and let the tears fall… I would be crying in the theater too. No apologies for that! Tears are cleansing, dear heart!
I am so happy that you got some respite by experiencing the movie. I am really sorry for your loss. I just read the book and plan to see the movie. Reluctant sacrifice, friendship, intensive problem solving, and love---all wonderful themes to feel and experience. I am so looking forward to the movie.
I hope I am not sharing too much, but we experienced our own heartache in 2021. Our 31 year old son Brian died from suicide. 3 months later, our 10 year old Welsh Terrier Wally died suddenly. I felt a strong impression that we needed to get another dog soon. My wife was not so sure until she saw our puppy on facetime. We got our Eva (meaning life as you likely know) 4 years ago. She is a mini golden doodle (80 % poodle) and she has brought so much love to our family. Our son and daughter in law adopted our first and only grandchild in January of this year. It seems that experiencing bitter things in life has helped us be more grateful for the sweet and precious things. Thanks for writing your thoughts and opinions. Your impressions are meaningful to me.
My goodness Douglas, what a tough period you’ve experienced.
May God continue to give you some happier times now, and healing and comfort. Sending you virtual hugs.
Sasha, yours is the second recommendation I’ve read today for this movie. We will be checking it out!
My husband and I just saw Project Hail Mary. We loved it!
Would it be a good movie for my 9 and 11 year old grandsons? I feel like they have seen enough of the animated kids movies, time to go for something more advanced.
A couple of years ago, I watched a movie at home starring Michelle Pfeiffer as a single mother with a young, shy daughter. She was trying to help her daughter develop confidence. I can't remember the name of the movie, but it was very sweet and enjoyable....until almost the end of the movie. Then her daughter, who had succeeded on a stage, made some nasty remark about the Republican president at that time, I think it was Bush. Mommy just beamed. That kind of ruined it for me. Couldn't just have a nice, non political movie about a young girl growing up.
Ironically (or not), this book is one of my incarcerated son's favorite books. He reads a few a week and this one sits at the top of his list. Even the heathens find it a redeeming and cathartic story. 🖤
Thanks, going to go see this one. Haven't been to a theater in a couple years and miss it!
Sasha, if you haven’t, read the book! It was my favorite read of 2025 and I read a lot. The audiobook is amazing! Can’t wait to see the movie.
Not worried about Hollywood surviving. Talented people will always find a way to be inspired and create.
That may be the salvation of cinema but it won't come from Hollywood. The industry needs another locus.
But it deserves a plague of locusts....
and 40 days of rain, too! Perhaps some assorted pestilences and leprosy thrown in for good measure.
Did you by chance, move away from near Keene, NH 30+ years ago?....we might have known each other....?
Not me. My loss. I hear NH was great back then! :-)
I was reluctant to see it because I’m a sap and I assumed it would be ET-ish and make me cry. Saw it on Saturday anyway because hubby wanted to go. I was very glad he talked me into it. Just so cute and so heartwarming and didn’t preach at all or make me sob. A total 5-star movie in my book. Glad you enjoyed it as well!
Matt Walsh had the same upbeat outlook on this movie today. Maybe I’ll surprise the kids and take them. Glad you felt some lightness today.
Thank you! It's actually playing in my little mountain town and I had no idea it was actually a good flick!
Hoping to rekindle some of the things I used to do as a teenager in the very early 70s, I've started going to movies again. Not often, and usually not anything modern, but it IS fun to see things on the big screen, even though one is often serenaded by the grinding of molars on a grocery store bag size of popcorn, always by those within earshot. :-)
That said, I will join in the communal fray and go see this "new" film. Thanks for the encouragement!
Sorry to hear your pup is gone. Prayers up for your comfort and healing; it hurts, I have been there too. Remember your dogs energy and personality that you love so much. Doing that always makes me smile. Bless you. We saw Hail Mary last week. We loved it.
Thanks for spreading the ray of hope!
We had been wondering about this film, Sasha. Thank you for letting us all know we could go enjoy it for the story without cringing. And so sorry for the loss of your fur baby. (Been there.)
Someone commented about Michelle Pfeiffer, and we just watched her new show with Kurt Russel (on Paramount plus). It is sooo good! I caught myself thinking of my dad who passed in 2019, and let the tears fall… I would be crying in the theater too. No apologies for that! Tears are cleansing, dear heart!
Second great review of this movie I’d never heard of