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Jurassic Park (1993)

It's a good one and definitely worth watching. The emphasis though is not on the kids, they're just a part of the movie. The special effects and the action make JP a classic, especially given the scary dinosaurs.

My Movie Rating:

8 / 10

Kapgang (2014)

My Movie Rating:

8 / 10

The Karate Kid (2010)

Good one, despite the predictable plot.

My Movie Rating:

8 / 10

Kiddo (2011)

My Movie Rating:

8 / 10

Knowing (2009)

8 stars at least. Intruiging story with nice visuals and a gripping ending. This time humankind doesn't come up with a Will Smith or Bruce Willis to save the planet, which alone makes me appreciate the movie as a whole. I thought Chandler's character had the potential for a real boy treat, and he is doing fine indeed, but missing what cal would probably call the X Factor. Anyway, very entertaining, very good movie. I loved it.

My Movie Rating:

8 / 10

Last Action Hero (1993)

A solid 8 due to its awesome plot and the nice twists in the storyline. The idea behind the movie is breathtaking. In this sense - the sense of inventive movie-making - it deserves a place up front. Arnold's double-embodiment is utter genius and the non-stop action together with the witty dialogues made this one a really enjoyable experience for me to watch.

My Movie Rating:

8 / 10

Little Manhattan (2005)

A sweet movie indeed, and Josh really does well dealing with all the joys and pains of first love.

My Movie Rating:

8 / 10

Lord of the Flies (1963)

I saw this one in English at school, when we were reading the novel. I liked it very much. A must watch, a brilliant adaptation of the original story.

My Movie Rating:

8 / 10

Machuca (2004)

Very authentic story about the social gap in 1973 Chile, symbolized by the friendship of two very different boys. Strong emphasis on social frictions and political strives.

My Movie Rating:

8 / 10

Mein Name ist Eugen (2005)

Great boy movie! The kids are just wonderful in their interaction with each other.

My Movie Rating:

8 / 10

Milk Money (1994)

To be honest, this is one of the movies I thoroughly enjoyed when I first watched it. Of course it is a simple and predicatble story, but the actual transformation did it for me. The three boys are awesome. The way Melanie Griffith and Ed Harris fall in love with each other and how they find together despite unfavorable circumstances is nicely staged. Michael Patrick Carter is able to assert his character's emotional condition, his expectations and dreams, which puts this movie above the average family story, despite the hackneyed elements it may have. The happy end is indeed rather corny, but hey, the movie has a message, it is entertaining and funny.

My Movie Rating:

8 / 10

The Mist (2007)

A great boy performance by Nathan Gamble! He is very emotional and absolutely brilliant as the terrified son of Thomas Jane. A typical Stephen King flick - you can actually spot a considerable number of actors who have appeared in previous King adaptations. Andre Braugher, the black lawyer, co-starred in Salem's Lot; Jeffrey DeMunn, who was one of the last survivors in the truck, had a significant role in Storm of the Century; William Sadler, the guy who turned into one of the religious manics, has worked with Darabont before and appeared in the famous Shawshank Redemption (which many don't even associate with King), and Frances Sternhagen, the old woman who was also in the truck with the last group of survivors, appeared in Stephen King's Misery (1990) and his 1991 series Golden Years. But the ultimate cookie for die-hard King fans is to be found in the opening scene, when Thomas Jane sits in his atelier and paints a picture of Roland and the Dark Tower! Wow! A brilliant extra xD

I thought the movie was a classic King story, with clear-cut characters and a situation in which a small group of people, composed of different individuals, finds itself in in a life-threatening scenario that reveals the dynamics of group paranoia and the effects such situations have on people who are cut off from society. A Lord of the Flies variation in a post-modern context. The suspense was always kept at a very high level, and final decision making process involving the escape and the eventual dramatic climax, were truly convincing. The visuals were just fine. Overall, one of the better King adaptations, a Darabont-King masterpiece like its predecessors Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile. And a stunning young Nathan :)

My Movie Rating:

8 / 10

Monsieur Batignole (2002)

Both an entertaining and a sincere movie. Jules Sitruk definitely did a very good job in here. The story had indeed some emotional involvements and was above the average. I liked the way Gerard Jugnot and Jules interacted with each other. Sometimes it was a bit oversubscribed and unrealistic - I'm thinking of the gorgeous sequence with the German soldier who had his knee dislocated - but nonetheless it didn't minimize the movie's natural charm. Solid acting, entertaining experience.

My Movie Rating:

8 / 10

The Mosquito Coast (1986)

Both boys are absolutely magnificent in this movie. However, I can't help but feel that Harrison Ford's character turns into an obsessed madman, leading to a highly improbable storyline.

My Movie Rating:

8 / 10

Møv og Funder (1991)

Just downgraded it to a 8 because it didn't really leave the kind of lasting impression on me I had thought it would.

Kasper is perfectly natural, sweet and kindhearted, a pleasure to watch. I thought his counterpart was ugly and a true contrast to the visual sublimity surrounding Kasper, but maybe that makes the story more realistic. The movie only lasts a good 60 minutes, but it manages to tell a convincing tale of friendship and trust. Kasper's character might be called naive for teaming up with an apparently rude and dangerous stranger, but it simply feels good to see this cute and perfectly kind boy and how he tries to fill the gap left by his absent father.

My Movie Rating:

8 / 10

My Dog Skip (2000)

Frankie Muniz is a sincere actor. He has tremendous skills and is brilliant in here. It's a coming of age story with natural charm and many messages of life and growing up. Bravo, Frankie!

My Movie Rating:

8 / 10

My Friend Joe (1996)

My Movie Rating:

8 / 10

My Girl (1991)

Oh yeah, My Girl! A heart-tugger. Moving and emotionally exposing. The kids do a great job in here, they make the movie special and add a message of life to it.

My Movie Rating:

8 / 10

Mysterious Skin (2004)

I agree with Cal. The movie does have its qualities. Joseph bears the real emotional depth - his performance is simply awesome. You can almost feel how dead he is inside. However, both layers of the story circle around gay sex and its gruesome abysms - in explicit and very graphic sequences that might appall some audiences. It's a coming of age story of two boys who share a common past of sexual exploitation by their baseball coach. Very dark, very intense, occasionally very depressing. The sexual abuse of the kids is belittled in my eyes. The lasting effects on both boys are vast and deep. Yet there are no words of condemnation, even though the coach is a real pervert.

My Movie Rating:

8 / 10

Mystic River (2003)

The kids at the beginning are doing a fine job. There's just too little time and plot for them to set their stamps on the movie. I like Connor Paolo's part. The overall story is very good, really a great cast.

My Movie Rating:

8 / 10

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