Francis Ford Coppola (Apocalypse Now) sometimes surprises me. I did now realize until this very moment that Francis produced this movie. The movie is based on a true classic story. There are so many symbols and different meanings that one can draw from this story that the best thing is to watch the movie or read the book to find out for yourself. I could draw so many life lesson that there is not enough space to mention them all here. I will just mention a few. The first premise that I can draw is that only love makes things grow. Those two kids "Kolin" and "Mary" were completely neglected by their parents and left to be raised by their nannies. They both were unruly and demanding of other people. To them everybody was there to serve them.
On the hand "Dickon" Andrew Knott (Black Beauty), my favorite character in the movie, had already found happiness where it really resides, in the simple things such as: the bird singing, the beauty of the flowers that seem neglected and dead during the winter which will blossom again in the Spring.
Another premise is never pass to your child the sour things that life has given you. Kolin's father's grief for his wife's death grew in such a way that it completely voided his relationship with his son. The kid never went outside, it is amazing!!! When he finally felt light in his eyes, he could not stand it, this meant that he lived in complete darkness. Everybody thought that he had some type of physical impairment, it is true to reality that the psychological will make one physically impaired. There are more lessons but I will move on.
Favorite Quotes: Kolin: "I am going to die!" Mary: "Of what!" Kolin: "Everything!" Kolin: "Hair, hair is dead!" Mary: "If it is dead how come it keeps on growing even after you die?"
Favorite Scenes: Father finally meeting his son. Good movie. I recommend it!
On the hand "Dickon" Andrew Knott (Black Beauty), my favorite character in the movie, had already found happiness where it really resides, in the simple things such as: the bird singing, the beauty of the flowers that seem neglected and dead during the winter which will blossom again in the Spring.
Another premise is never pass to your child the sour things that life has given you. Kolin's father's grief for his wife's death grew in such a way that it completely voided his relationship with his son. The kid never went outside, it is amazing!!! When he finally felt light in his eyes, he could not stand it, this meant that he lived in complete darkness. Everybody thought that he had some type of physical impairment, it is true to reality that the psychological will make one physically impaired. There are more lessons but I will move on.
Favorite Quotes: Kolin: "I am going to die!" Mary: "Of what!" Kolin: "Everything!" Kolin: "Hair, hair is dead!" Mary: "If it is dead how come it keeps on growing even after you die?"
Favorite Scenes: Father finally meeting his son. Good movie. I recommend it!