The Mighty
by Peter Chelsom
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Actor: Elden Henson, Gena Rowlands, Harry Dean Stanton, Kieran Culkin, Sharon StoneDirector: Peter Chelsom
Producer: Bob Weinstein
Producer: Deborah Forte
Producer: Don Carmody
Producer: Harvey Weinstein
Producer: Jane Startz
Writer: Charles Leavitt
Writer: Rodman Philbrick
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Subtitled)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Letterboxed, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: Letterbox, 1.85:1
Running Time: 100 minutes
DVD Release Date: 1999-07-13
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Walt Disney Video
DVD Reviews of The Mighty
DVD Review: There is Always a Way
Summary: 5 Stars
Based on "Freak the Mighty", "The Mighty" is a wonderful portrayal of the novel. It is an inspiration to anyone who has obstacles to overcome and is willing to dare to be different. For children of all ages, but especially good for preteens and young teens.DVD Review: Wonderful Message Movie
Summary: 4 Stars
The Mighty, the video version of Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick, sends a wonderful message to all who see it. Of course, my recommendation is to view the movie after reading the book on which it is based. I showed this movie to my special education class for severely emotionally disturbed students after we read the book. My students laughed and cried and cheered at times. The friendship between two outcast children seemed to heal the spirits of both. The memories of that friendship will sustain the Mighty--for the rest of his life. Freak enjoyed the last months of his shortened life going on quests and medieval fantasies with his buddy--the big guy. Neither played to the other's weaknesses and both played to the other's strengths. What a wonderful movie for everyone to see. My only criticism is that the Hollywood people--trying to be so politically correct I am sure---altered the name. They should have left Freak The Mighty as it was. DVD Review: Sense of Empowerment
Summary: 5 Stars
this movie is such a wonderful story of two boys who help each other overcome their limits and find their strengths. I applaud this story as such a must see for all teenagers and adults. DVD Review: Wonderful and Heartwarming
Summary: 5 Stars
Now this is the type of movie all young children should read. And maybe a few of us adults as well.DVD Review: Heartwarming adaptation of a classic novel
Summary: 4 Stars
Rodman Philbrick's Freak The Mighty (Scholastic Signature) is the tale of learning disabled Max (Elden Hensen), the son of incarcerated murderer "Killer" Kane (James Gandolfini, The Sopranos: The Complete First Season) and his friendship with Kevin (Kieran Culkin), a genius with Morquio's Syndrome (Ian Michael Smith from Simon Birch was also considered but turned down; a pity, since he actually *has* Morquio's Syndrome). Max has lived with his grim grandparents since the time that his father murdered his mother, and leads a painful existence at school. He rarely emerges from his basement room, terrified that he's too stupid and huge, and most importantly, that he takes after his homicidal father.
When Kevin moves next door, Max only wants to be invisible and is humiliated when Kevin becomes his reading tutor. But the unexpected happens: Kevin introduces Max to the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, and Max begins to harness the power of imagination. The two work out an arrangement where Max serves as Kevin's legs, and Kevin as Max's brain. The two are involved in several hair-raising adventures and flights of fancy until an unexpectedly violent event that changes both their lives. The screenplay stays fairly close to the original novel, which is a huge plus.
The Mighty is a prime example of an all-star cast used to full advantage. Kieran Culkin, even though able-bodied, does an admirable job as brainiac Kevin without becoming a caricature of his disability. Harry Dean Stanton, Sharon Stone, James Gandolfini, Gillian Anderson, and Meat Loaf all put in memorable performances. Sting also contributes the obligatory theme song, topping off a soundtrack drenched in Renaissance Faire Celtic stylings. A wonderful story of an unusual friendship that defies labels.
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Award-winning actresses Sharon Stone (SPHERE, CASINO) and Gillian Anderson (THE X-FILES) star in this uplifting motion picture that's received overwhelming critical acclaim! With his loving and supportive mother (Stone), 13-year-old Kevin (Kieran Culkin) moves in next door to another teen, Max. Though both have problems that label them as outcasts, Kevin and Max discover that by proudly combining their strengths and uniting as one, they can overcome their individual limitations and triumph over any adversity! As the two set out on a series of courageous adventures, they find the mightiest treasure of all: friendship! With Gena Rowlands (PLAYING BY HEART) and a stellar supporting cast, THE MIGHTY is truly exceptional entertainment that will lift your spirits and touch your heart!Caught between the purest of intentions and unimaginative shortcuts to sentimentality, The Mighty is nevertheless rewarding enough to make it worth seeing. Kieran Culkin stars as Kevin, a terminally ill but spirited young boy who befriends a healthy but illiterate social outcast, Maxwell (Elden Henson). They realize that together they are a stronger, braver force than they are as individuals, and the various opportunities they have to confront persecutors and memories of their bad fathers are handled very effectively by director Peter Chelsom (a very original filmmaker who made the terrific Funny Bones). The curious adult casting includes Sharon Stone (a natural scene-stealer even when she doesn't intend it) as Kevin's saintly mother, and Gillian Anderson in a quite-unbelievable supporting role. Chelsom's lapses in judgment are not terribly significant (imaginary appearances by Camelot-era knights on horseback are the most annoying), though one could argue that a plot to kidnap one of the boys is a cheesy way to underscore the kids' redemptive loyalty to one another. Still, all in all, you can laugh and cry at this tale of rare friendship, and admire the sensitive performances by Chelsom's younger players. --Tom Keogh
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