How can you not feel warm inside after watching this? Sure, Elizabeth Perkins was a little too subdued for her role, but Richard Attenborough and Mara Wilson make it worthwhile.
Attenborough was perfect for Kris Kringle. Even though I know the "secret" of Santa Claus, he made me believe in him for the 114 minutes the film lasted. The part with the deaf girl is really sweet, and you can't help but feel devastatingly sorry for Kris when those slimeballs at Shoppers Express set him up. It's a real shame Attenborough is threatening to never act again if he doesn't get to be Albus Dumbledore. He's a great actor, but not what I had in mind for Dumbledore.
Mara Wilson is also adorable and convincing, and, just as Brian says, talks like she's 64. *SPOILER* And the speech she gives about it being highly unlikely she'll get arrested as she gives the judge the card that determines the verdict of Kris's case is priceless!*SPOILER'S OVER.
All in all, your heart has to be two sizes too small to not like this.
Attenborough was perfect for Kris Kringle. Even though I know the "secret" of Santa Claus, he made me believe in him for the 114 minutes the film lasted. The part with the deaf girl is really sweet, and you can't help but feel devastatingly sorry for Kris when those slimeballs at Shoppers Express set him up. It's a real shame Attenborough is threatening to never act again if he doesn't get to be Albus Dumbledore. He's a great actor, but not what I had in mind for Dumbledore.
Mara Wilson is also adorable and convincing, and, just as Brian says, talks like she's 64. *SPOILER* And the speech she gives about it being highly unlikely she'll get arrested as she gives the judge the card that determines the verdict of Kris's case is priceless!*SPOILER'S OVER.
All in all, your heart has to be two sizes too small to not like this.