The Odd Life of Timothy Green
SCORE: 81
The Odd Life of Timothy Green is aptly
named. This movie is more than a little different. It also takes some
time to get going. But once it does, it ties most of the loose ends
nicely. There are still a few questions I have. I guess a movie needs to
keep some of its mystery.
This couple (Cindy and Jim) wants to have a child. They want it so badly
they do all of the medical procedures they can. Eventually a doctor
tells them it will not be happening. So as they deal with this grief,
they imagine what their child would be like. They put it all down on
pieces of paper, and bury it in a box in their back yard.
A nasty rain storm hits just their house, and a young ten year old boy
Timothy shows up in their house. There is a giant crater in the back
yard garden where their buried box once was. Timothy has leaves growing
out of his legs (where socks can cover them up). He calls Cindy and Jim,
mom and dad. Warning: spoilers are coming up in my review.
The Odd Life of Timothy Green never does explain where Timothy actually
comes from, or where he eventually does go. Which to me is one of the
oddest things. The couple never really questions it. They call him their
miracle, but they are not shown praying or going to a pastor/church.
The whole point of The Odd Life of Timothy Green is this couple of
telling this story to a social worker because they now want to adopt.
They use this story as an explanation of how and why they are qualified
to be a parent. The Odd Life of Timothy Green preaches against living
your life through your children.
The Odd Life of Timothy Green spends a lot of time on how flawed and
imperfect parents are. It does not spend as much time explaining how
flawed and imperfect kids are. The Odd Life of Timothy Green also has a
slight environmentalists undertone. Save the trees by making pencils out
of leaves.
Family Friendly Gaming was provided the Blu-ray + DVD combo pack of The
Odd Life of Timothy Green. The music video is an interesting extra to
me, as well as This is Family, and The Gift of Music. The Odd Life of
Timothy Green takes a stance on how far family extends. You might agree
or disagree on the opinion expressed on these discs.
- Yolanda
Graphics: 83%
Sound: 78%
Replay/Extras: 87%
Gameplay: 77%
Family Friendly Factor: 81%
System: Blu-ray/DVD
Publisher: Disney
Rating: ‘PG’ - Parental Guidance Suggested
{For Mild Thematic Elements and Brief Language}
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