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Secondhand LionsSecondhand Lions (2003)
Rated: PG for thematic material, language and action violence.
Runtime: 109 min.
Director: Tim McCanlies
Writer: Tim McCanlies
Cast: Robert Duvall; Michael Caine; Haley Joel Osment...complete cast
Genre: Drama/Comedy
Tagline: Sometimes You Can Find Adventure in the Most Unlikely of Places.
Memorable Quote: "We don't know nothing about no kids, so if you need anything, get it yourself. Or, better yet, do without."

Reel Rating
Reel rating: 5/5
Reel Commentary: ...it is a story Walter brings to life through his vivid imagination, and there are tales of exotic lands, a princess and trickery. It also becomes a subtle passing of the generational torch......full review

Movie Review

by Eric M. Croas
The film takes place in the late 50’s/early 60’s, and is a great family story starring Haley Joel Osment, Michael Caine and Robert Duvall. Osment plays Walter, a 14-year-old, whose mother drops him off at his newfound great-uncles’ home in the middle of Texas.

The eccentric men had disappeared 40 years ago, but there are rumors that they have returned with millions of dollars stashed away somewhere. Those rumors have brought long-lost relatives and salesmen alike out of the woodwork to visit.

Duvall and Caine play the uncles who reluctantly take Walter in for the summer. As the movie progresses, the audience finds out more about where the men have been the past 40 years. It is a story Walter brings to life through his vivid imagination, and there are tales of exotic lands, a princess and trickery. It also becomes a subtle passing of the generational torch.

The DVD offers the widescreen or full screen version on a dual layered disc, and there are lots of great extra features including audio commentary, deleted scenes, three featurettes, trailers and more.

Eric Croas

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DVD Information

Screen formats: Widescreen Anamorphic 1.85:1; 1.33:1 Pan & Scan.

Subtitles: English, Spanish; Closed Captioned.

Language and Sound: English: Dolby Digital 5.1; English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo

Other Features: Color; interactive menus; scene access; director's commentary; deleted scenes (with optional commentary); featurettes; documentaries; easter eggs; TV spot; trailer; on-the-set; visual effects comparisons.

  • Commentary - With writer/director Tim McCanlies as he discusses deleted scenes, working with the three lead actors and problems encountered during shooting.
  • Documentary -
    • Secondhand Lions: One Screenplay's Wild Ride in Hollywood. 25-minute documentary with TimMcCanlies that covers the development of the screenplay as well as ideas and inspirations for the characters and casting.
    • Making-of Documentary - Another 25-minute documentary that discusses the characters, shooting, special effects and what it was like to work with Haley Joel Osment.
  • Trailers:
    • Original theatrical trailer
    • Trailer for Elf
    • Trailer for Laws of Attraction
  • DVD-Rom features: Weblinks and script-screen comparisons.

    Combined Grade
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    5/5
    5/5

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    Complete Cast
    Michael Caine......... Garth
    Robert Duvall.......... Hub
    Haley Joel Osment........... Walter
    Kyra Sedgwick ........ Mae
    Nicky Katt ........ Stan
    Josh Lucas ........ Adult Walter
    Michael O'Neill ........ Ralph
    Deirdre O'Connell.......... Helen
    Eric Balfour .... Sheik's Grandson
    Christian Kane .... Young Hub
    Kevin Haberer. .... Young Garth
    Emmanuelle Vaugier.... Jasmine
    Adam Ozturk....... The Sheik
    Jennifer Stone...... Martha
    Mitchel Musso .... Boy

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