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 Barnes & Noble The lovely and charming Millions is something completely different from director Danny Boyle, whose prior film to this was the visceral zombie thriller 28 Days Later. Adapted by Frank Cottrell Boyce from his own novel, Millions is the rare sleeper that appears out of nowhere to charm the entire family, evolving into a word-of-mouth hit on DVD. Visually inventive, perceptively written, and engagingly acted, the film introduces two boys -- Damian, seven, and Anthony, nine -- who move, in the wake of their mother’s death, to a new subdivision with their loving but distracted father (James Nesbitt). Alex Etel and Lewis McGibbon deliver appealingly natural performances as the motherless lads who suddenly find themselves the beneficiaries of a seeming miracle: A bag of money drops from the sky into the playhouse Damian has constructed out of cardboard boxes. The more spiritually inclined Damien wants to give the money to the poor, while Alex, the practical thinker, feels real estate would be a wiser investment. Meanwhile, the man who was forced to jettison the money after stealing it now wants it back. In Hollywood’s hands, this would be the setup for Home Alone-style slapstick. And while the thief, desperate to retrieve his booty, might frighten younger viewers, Millions remains true to its gentle, whimsical muse. Millions, like The Iron Giant and other and other DVD discoveries, deserves a place in the pantheon of family classics. Donald Liebenson Interested in the song lyrics? - Check out themostlyrics.com! Looking For A DVD? - Check out dvd-a-rama.com! |
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