Good , But It Is Overrated By Some

It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

The story-telling is good with flashbacks.The film is both funny and heartbreaking. You smile in a scene and get a soulcrushing revelation in the next.

One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

Secondhand Lions is a heartwarming film suitable for both children and adults alike. It is entertaining superficially for children, yet contains a complex plot and in-depth emotional development that most adults will find entertaining. This film skillfully mixes emotions, action and an interesting character development scenario that definitely makes it worth a watch. The acting in Secondhand Lions has mostly good quality acting throughout the film, however I felt that Walter, played by Haley Joel Osment, was overdone in a few scenes. Nevertheless, any scene that was flawed was amply compensated for by Michael Caine and Robert Duvall playing Garth and Hub. The combined experience and comedy of these two men is invaluable. In addition to the main characters, the secondary characters were also all well played, although in some circumstances the acting appeared slightly 'cheesy'. The overall storyline and plot were well laid out and written in an easy to understand way. As I mentioned earlier, Secondhand Lions is easy to understand, but still contains in-depth material that will leave you thinking for days after your first viewing of the film. The plot contains many common concepts such as multiple conflicts between good and evil in which good triumphs, love and hate, and adventurous youth. But this film also has some less common plot concepts, such as coming of age, which is interestingly paired with an 'ageing past your prime' concept. Throughout the film, we see how Walter slowly learns how to be a man, and how Garth an especially Hub, learn how to find usefulness in their old age. Secondhand Lions makes use of several techniques which include flashbacks, proper use (and style) of music, as well as believable characters and storyline. The proper integration of these qualities into the film make it comprehensibly and logical, while still stirring emotions and feelings. Very rarely does a movie achieve both logical and emotion ends at the same time. Overall, Secondhand Lions is a quality film that I would recommend to anyone and everyone. The combination of all the factors I mentioned previously, whether they be negative or positive, turn this film into a completely unique experience rivaled by no other. I can only hope that newer films with large budgets do not eclipse this film from the minds of the continent wide film community. Either way, Secondhand Lions has a spot on my favorites list, and it is there to stay. Travis Langendoen

Needless to say, I loved this movie to the very CORE and depths of it !Robert Duvall is incredible !!! 'What every boy needs to know about being a man' SpeechIf you want to believe in something, then believe in it.Just because something isn't true,that's no reason you can't believe it.Sometimes the things that may or may not be true are the things that a man needs to believe in the most.That people are basically good; that honour...courage and virtue mean everything; that money and power mean nothing; that good always triumphs over evil; that love...true love never dies.Doesn't matter if it's true or not. You see, a man should believe in those things, because...those are the things worth believing in.Overwhelming.. Inspiring...GOLD !!!

Even though I watch a whole lot of movies, almost everything that has a rating of 6.8 or above, surprisingly, this is my first and only review in IMDb, written to appreciate a gem of a film which deserves to be watched by everyone. The comedy in this movie is a class apart. And apart from laughing like crazy, you will also learn a thing or two about living life king size and taking it easy. Its like; at the beginning you have no clue what the movie is gonna be about, and then as the movie progresses, the characters and storyline absorbs you in a tale of classic adventure of two country wise guys teaching a kid the fun of living life with heart, passion and to the fullest. The performances are believable! The tale is extraordinary! This movie can definitely be watched with family, friends or with your girl on a happy date. Cheers!

This is largely a kid's film, but in the best sense, in that it isn't full of juvenile humor about failing bodily functions, nor is it demeaning to the elderly, even though both its stars are well over sixty; it's a joyful, optimistic and largely predictable romp about the relationship that can develop between the old and the young. When Haley Joel Osment's Mother drops him off to stay for a while with two old curmudgeons, a perceptive viewer can probably guess what happens next--but that knowledge doesn't detract from the fun-it's like a great fairy tale that you want to have told to you again, a sentimental rural fable rich with the kind of things kids (and many adults) like--lions that can be tamed, monoplanes that can be built, and worthwhile lessons that can be learned. Nobody farts, nobody says the "f" word, and nobody drops their pants--it's actually funny because its humor springs from the considerable well-honed talents of acting treasures Michael Caine and Robert Duvall and from a well-written kid's story--with adults welcome to come along for the ride.