Some films might arrogantly push values on to viewers and even more might botch the well-intentioned effort completely, making the concepts unreal and uneasy to swallow. Once in a while, a film will really encourage the viewer to think, to analyze, and to reflect -- 'Millions' is one of them.
The first thing I noticed about this movie was its brilliant cinematography. It reminded me a little of 'Amélie'.
As the story progressed, I fell more and more in love with the central character -- the little boy, Damien, who found the millions of British pounds that magically fell from the sky. I think the trailer to this film really did it great injustice. (They did a terrible job promoting this beautiful story.) The story is more than just about how to spend this obscene amount of money before the UK converts to Euros. To say that this film revolves around the old 'money is the root of all evil' theme is an understatement and a slight misconception. This is a story about the endurance of human kindness and faith in others. And who better to tell it than an innocent child who is untainted by how society values money? Damien inspires us to remain true to our values and never forget that we're on this earth together. The scene where St. Peter gives his more human interpretation of Jesus feeding a thousand people with one fish and one loaf of bread really shows the overarching theme of this film. It is by far one of my favorite scenes of any movie.
While the story does explore how different people might respond to large sums of money, the more important message is about giving -- and I don't simply mean giving money. Watch the film, fall in love with this tender story and its characters, and you'll know what I mean.
The first thing I noticed about this movie was its brilliant cinematography. It reminded me a little of 'Amélie'.
As the story progressed, I fell more and more in love with the central character -- the little boy, Damien, who found the millions of British pounds that magically fell from the sky. I think the trailer to this film really did it great injustice. (They did a terrible job promoting this beautiful story.) The story is more than just about how to spend this obscene amount of money before the UK converts to Euros. To say that this film revolves around the old 'money is the root of all evil' theme is an understatement and a slight misconception. This is a story about the endurance of human kindness and faith in others. And who better to tell it than an innocent child who is untainted by how society values money? Damien inspires us to remain true to our values and never forget that we're on this earth together. The scene where St. Peter gives his more human interpretation of Jesus feeding a thousand people with one fish and one loaf of bread really shows the overarching theme of this film. It is by far one of my favorite scenes of any movie.
While the story does explore how different people might respond to large sums of money, the more important message is about giving -- and I don't simply mean giving money. Watch the film, fall in love with this tender story and its characters, and you'll know what I mean.
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