lostxinxyou17 Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 "Simon Birch believes that God made him for a special, heroic purpose. Simon and his best friend Joe Wenteworth are both outcasts in their tiny New England town: Joe is the illegitimate son of the town beauty, and Simon, at age 12, is so small that he still plays the infant Jesus in the church Christmas pageant. In the summer of 1964, friendship is put to the test when Little Leaguer Simon hits a foul ball that strikes and kills Joe's mother. Together, they try to find out who Joe's father is. Just as they succeed, the time comes for Simon to fulfill the destiny he believes in. A situation arises that demands a hero - a very small hero." -Anthony Bruce Gilpin For those of you who have seen it... did you like the movie.. and for those of you who haven't ... does it sound like a movie that you would want to see? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 I read the book - which has a different name that I can't call to mind right now - but it was excellent. I've heard the movie follows it pretty closely, so it must be at least worth a rental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostxinxyou17 Posted January 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 It's worth renting more than once... i love the movie... i just watched it on TV actually... haven't read the book though!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtstuff Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 Cute movie. I'm 56 and I shed a tear. rtstuff Marshall University, 1971 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 I read the book, "A Prayer For Owen Meany," and it's a lot different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad_M Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Good reccomendation, Brittany. I've seen the movie. It's a very good movie. A very touching story. It'll make you emotional and have you laughing too. Some of Simon's lines are hysterical. I think I'll have to rent it again now. I haven't seen it in years and it's worth a repeat viewing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostxinxyou17 Posted January 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 I think that one of my favorite parts is when he's in the church talking about how coffee and doughnuts have nothing to do with god and jesus and how if god was so concerned about those two things then they were in alot of trouble. I have to say, that made me laugh alot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 my favorite part of the book (I can't remember if it's in the movie) is when Owen/Simon takes charge of the Christmas pageant. I also like it when Owen and Johnny are little, and they're comparing the breasts of their friends mothers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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