Baseshment I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

Helllins It is both painfully honest and laugh-out-loud funny at the same time.

filippaberry84 I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Tayyab Torres Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

wes-connors In this instance, the mightiest actors are billed below the supporting "stars": Elden Henson (as Maxwell "Max" Kane) plays a learning disabled young man, who has twice failed the seventh grade; and, Kieran Culkin (as Kevin "Freak" Dillon) plays a chronically crippled boy genius. Mr. Culkin is assigned the unenviable job of tutoring Mr. Henson in reading. A child of unending imagination and unnerving confidence, Culkin begins by teaching Henson about "King Arthur and His Knights". It turns out to be the perfect choice.You should figure out, very quickly, where this film is headed. A couple of the supporting performances are overdone, the spaghetti looks fake, and the border between fantasy and reality seems broken by an almost impossible to believe event.STILL, the film scores highest where it counts: most importantly, Henson and Culkin are outstanding; their relationship, and performances, ring jarringly true. They slay dragons, save maidens, and walk high above the world. Director Peter Chelsom guides the two young actors well, and John de Borman photographs the locations beautifully. Significant supporting players include Sharon Stone, Gena Rowlands, and Harry Dean Stanton. For the record, children like those characterized in Rodman Philbrick's novel "Freak the Mighty" do exist. An excellent film for everyone who is a child.******** The Mighty (1998) Peter Chelsom ~ Elden Henson, Kieran Culkin, Sharon Stone

vitaleralphlouis We rented THE MIGHTY after doing a JAMES GANDOLFINI search. Big T is in this picture, as is Sharon Stone. Both play excellent supporting roles, but the focus is not on them, but on two kids and the drama of how an overgrown hulk and a smart squirt on crutches team us to overcome the bad guys and be pals for lifetime is exceptional and real. If you like true life stories about real kids --- not Hollywood style smart mouths, it's hard to imagine a better recent film.One of the kids is played by Mccauley Calkin's kid brother and it just brings to mind how "Mack's" real life never-married parents brought 7 kids into the world, apparently raised with no values and bled dry. Mack Calkin had no talent to speak of when he was "luckily" tossed into the "Home Alone" series. With that and Columbia's charmless "My Girl" Mack (or his unmarried child-breeding parents) grabbed up $17 million and Mack was burned out at age 14. Then he gets involved with Michael Jackson; but before that happened the parents are hawking the younger kids trading off Mack's star power. Gag me, please.A $17 million income by age 14 might be nice, but is no guarantee of a full life. Of all the rotten parents in Hollywood, one might be hard pressed to name worse than those of Drew Barrymore, Maccauly Calkin or Winona Ryder. Drew bottomed-out by age 12 and raised herself up on her own mettle; Winona had LSD guru Timothy Leary as a godparent and is still clueless about her shoplifting downfall, then there's the Calkin kids. God help them.

PWNYCNY Normally, I don't compare movies. It's like trying to compare apples and oranges. Both are food, yet are different and must be judged accordingly. However, in this case I will make an exception. I will compare this movie with the movie "300", which I also critiqued. This movie has a story; "300" is a special effects cartoon; this movie contains character development; "300" has violence; this movie has excellent acting; "300" has acting out; this movie dramatizes the power of friendship; "300" dramatizes duplicity; this movie is special; "300" is mere noise; this movie is about people who transcend their disabilities; "300" purports that the disabled are to be discarded (there is no way that I will ever believe that the Spartans deliberately killed or exiled their disabled); this movie portrays ordinary people who are heroic; "300" portrays soldiers as being little more than disobedient ruffians dressed in robes. This movie rates a 10; "300" rates a 4, and I'm being charitable.

Wee Khee If there's ever a chance for me to write to the actors 'Kevin' and 'Max', I want to say 'thank you' to them and the producer.I chanced upon this movie, and was swept over by the story....The whole movie is about the friendship between Max and Kevin. It's a movie that springs forth love, hope, and faith in this chaotic world. To have this in real life is rare, but I hope that my life can be true and be like Max, to have courage and do to the good deeds, to be like Kevin, to give hope to others.The first scene that moved my heart is when Max carried Kevin on him for the fireworks. It is a beautiful scene where self-giving and love are shown.The music in this movie plays a very important role. The songs and music are very well chosen for the movie. They are also played at the right time during the movie to bring out the spirit.Thank you and well done! Let's be a channel of love, hope and faith to others in this chaotic world.