I went to see this movie with high hopes. I wanted it to move me. I wanted to discover something about that day that I hadn’t before. I thought that seeing a journey of hope through a young persons eyes would be enlightening and uplifting. The ads make this movie look so inspirational. My recommendation, just watch all the ads a few times in a row. That will give you that feeling. The movie, however is a complete debacle. I was infuriated by this movie. It takes 9/11 and because that is the “bad guy” in the movie you are compelled to “feel” for this movie. In fact I felt guilty for HATING this movie so much because it play so hard on the countries overwhelming sympathy for that horrific day. The story is supposed to take you on a journey to discover what a key left by this boys dead father opens. Can he find the door or box or what ever that it goes to? Who will he meet along the way? How will he do it? When he finds it what will it be? Will everything make sense?
Well he looks, and he even finds out what the key goes to. But then when he gets a chance to see what it is, which would actually bring full closure to this incredibly bad story he opts out. WHAT?? What the hell was the point in this movie. Additionally, this kid was just obnoxious. Sorry everyone out there who is just “moved” by him. I hated everything about him. Too many quirks and eccentricities for one kid. As the mother of a “special needs” kid I can tell you that this is just WAY over the top and not a good depiction of anyone. Just a mess really. I found his character and the whole movie offensive. DON’T see this movie. HUGE disappointment.
