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Still quite moving after all these years.


I recently picked up a DVD of this to rent to watch this again for the first time in about 15 years, when I was about 12 years old. I was afraid that the film would have aged and become maudlin like some of the films I enjoyed as a kid (ala Invasion from Mars, Last Starfighter) but I was happily pleased that film is just as good as I remember it. This is the kind of film that is very rare nowadays; the kind of family friendly entertainment that isn't bland or crude (or animated) yet everyone can enjoy it and get something out of it. Some of the effects are slightly dated and the hairstyles sometimes give away the age but other than that, it still a pretty relevant film by today's standards. And yes the film gave me a tear or two near the end (I hate it when that happens). So if there is any doubt this film sucks now that you are an adult, then you need to pick this one up again but it still is a great film. A testament to the timelessness of the themes and emotions touched upon here.

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I need to buy this on DVD it is one of the best movies of the 80s

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The Boy Who Can Fly was one of my fav. movies I watched over and over again when I was younger. I think I was about 8 yrs old when I first saw it. I had a crush on the actor who played the autism boy. He was so sweet and so cute! :) LOL, I havent watched this movie for yrs!!

I should try to look for it when I'm at the library again. Very good film!! Dont make films like this anymore. It's very moving and one of a kind.

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just watched this film again after i watched it years ago - and couldnt exactly remember what it was - but came back to me after just watching it!
seeing how touching it is and just an amazing film - that really does make you think that anything is possiable!



~ Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it.

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OP: Well stated. It's what I'd call a "quiet classic".

After all... tomorrow is another day.

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