Diagonaldi Very well executed

FirstWitch A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

Janae Milner Easily the biggest piece of Right wing non sense propaganda I ever saw.

Bessie Smyth Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

akkhi-cr7 This movie so aptly and perfectly takes you on a ride into the hearts of every man, irrespective of age and size. It tells the story of how it genuinely IS when you first fall in love and visually shown getting "butterflies in your tummy". It is the MOST raw form of love depicted through the eyes of young Gabe for the beautiful Rosemary Telesco, (Couldn't help but say the entire name) who I realized I fell in love with by the end of the film.First crush, heartbreak, jealousy and everything you wish did and didn't feel when you first fell in love.It's a coming together of love and also innocence, importantly, and a story that you might never forget.(I didn't!) This one is highly recommended!

Howard Schumann Once you have gotten past the "icky" factor of a love affair between 11-year-olds and have said "yeah, right" twenty five times, you might enjoy the 2005 romantic comedy for children, Little Manhattan, a Woody Allen-esque love letter to New York without the small-minded cynicism. Directed by Mark Levin, Producer of the TV show "The Wonder Years," the film is set in the Upper West Side of Manhattan between Central Park and Riverside Drive where all the buildings have a doorman or an elevator man (or both) (the closest look I ever got to this part of the city was from a window on the Fifth Avenue bus).Almost 11-year-old Gabe (Josh Hutcherson) is a fifth grader who lives with his divorcing parents, father Adam (Bradley Whitford) and mother Leslie (Cynthia Nixon). Though they are legally separated, they are living together until their divorce becomes final. Gabe, who also acts as the narrator, rides around the neighborhood (limited by his parents to a nine-block radius) on his scooter, plays basketball in the school yard, and is being taught to be a football place kicker by his father. To further the plot (and for no other reason), Gabe decides to take a karate class and, guess what, also taking the class is Rosemary Telesco (Charlie Ray), a girl he has known since Kindergarten and the film's "love interest," what a coincidence.Although she is only a few months older than him, Rosemary has the air of confidence of a teenager with a developing swagger. She also has developed a skill at karate that eludes Gabe (she is the first one to get a yellow belt). Now that they are in karate together, Gabe sees Rosemary in a new and different light, and is confused by these strange feelings. His heart beats faster, he begins sweating, and stumbles over his words. Naturally, the two are paired up as karate partners and she invites him to her house so they can practice together. Befitting her parent's "station" in life, Rosemary barely has time to see Gabe with all her tap dancing lessons, cello practice, and preparations to be a flower girl at an upcoming family wedding.Gabe knows jealousy for the first time, however, when another student becomes Rosemary's karate partner. To make matters worse, when Rosemary tells him she is going away to camp for a few weeks and plans on enrolling in a private school, his mood shifts to despair (and an unconvincing crying jag). Little Manhattan is a sweet and enjoyable film without any guile that is about the parents almost as much as the children and what happens in a relationship when one of the spouses holds back from expressing their feelings. While the film is a sincere attempt to depict a young child's first love, the script by Jennifer Flackett has a TV sitcom feel to it and I did not have the experience of watching actual children in the process of discovering something new about themselves.

kulkarni_ss11 I caught the promo of this movie on TV one evening and that was enough for me to go hunting for it. This movie really blew me!!!A simple yet engrossing storyline, good screenplay with regular commentary from Gabe in the background (which was truly awesome), perfectly reflects the thinking of every boy of his age. Having passed through that age, I can say that the movie was faithful to innocent childish love-like feeling which many experience at that age.Every little feeling of happiness,jealousy,attraction,anger were shown brilliantly. The movie is full of good innocent humor. Also there are some parts which really make you smile. The whole movie was one great experience and I would love to congratulate the makers of this movie for going out of the line in making this one. Every time i watch this movie i again feel like i was 10 feeling afraid of talking with any girl.I would strongly recommend this movie to young guys and girls because it gives you lots to relate yourself with...The entire cast has done a fair job but Josh Hutcherson really brings Gabe to life. His performance stands out and he will surely remain in your mind long after this movie ends ...

shark-43 This film is so enjoyable - Josh Hutcherson (who is a really good actor - Bridge to Terabithia & Zathura) plays the lead and carries the whole movie -he plays a young carefree New Yorker who likes basketball and video games and doesn't even think about girls until he....meets....Rosemary Telesco. This film about first love is poignant and funny and sweet without being sappy. The girl is played by a young actress (this was her first film and she's really good) named Charlie Ray and the chemistry between her and Josh is amazing. The script has so many funny lines about love and crushes and cooties and kisses and holding hands and pain and worry and this big ball of stress called LOVE. The film is also a love letter to Manhattan and there's nothing wrong with that - the cinematography is beautiful - Central Park and the Upper West Side have never looked so good. Please understand - this isn't a kiddie movie - it's a sweet comedy that happens to have two kids in the leads. Check it out.