3/5 A movie or a PSA?
  by Ben Larkins (Rustburg, VA)
A very nice family movie that is great for those looking to get into/already involved with adoption. Felt that it was almost more of a "adopt-a-child" drama-mentary rather than an ingenious piece of film making. Don't get me wrong, it was a nice attempt at a movie, and did a great job at displaying the trials of adopting kids...but was so light in anything of substance that I almost forgot I was watching a movie and started to reach for the phone to donate to a local adoption agency. That might be the point of the movie, and if so, it succeeded. Great for soccer mom's and family's, and I'm sure Lifetime will enjoy replaying this movie on their network until it becomes more stale than "Golden Girls."

5/5 As human as it can be
  by Gustav (Mexico)
As good as it can get. This is a great movie, its a shame that it did not do well @ the box office. But this is a big company mistake, for just betting to high FX, Action movies.

This is definately a movie that has much to learn from. It's fun, entertaining very touchy at times, but very well achieved storyline. Moreover, is not a tiresome movie, and it really gets your attention at all times.

All actors acchieve their role perfectly and do some of the best performances ever seing.

A must on you DVD shelf.

1/5 I have not received the DVD.
  by creamer (TX USA)
The DVD I ordered have not come yet. Since I ordered, it is almost 1 month. The price of DVD was charged on my credit card altough I did not receive it. Amzon does not show the contact information and I have no way. So I will discuss about this with my credit campany or others. Please send the DVD to my house ( my house address is correct), or return my money.


5/5 LOVE IT!!
  by Karen C. Davanzo (Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey United States)
This is one of my new favorite movies. While I loved it as an adult I beleive the entire family would also enjoy it. Don't hesitate to get this movie. I watched it multiple times. You will fall in love with Martian Child!

4/5 An intelligent, touching, decent movie
  by Linda (Missouri, USA)
I really enjoyed this movie. It is the moving story of a widowed man who wants to adopt a child. He and his late wife had planned on adopting but never got around to. The film contains the note that it is based on real incidents. Don't fall into the trap of believing that this is a true story. "Based on" simply means that whoever created the movie knew of someone, somewhere, who adopted a troubled kid. Building a movie on a basic premise like that is common. Don't believe for a minute that "base on" means that this story is true. John Cusack plays the prospective father and his real life sister Joan Cusack plays his less than fully supportive sister in the film. It is a joy to see them playing siblings and makes the relationship that much more believable. The storyline has been rehashed on this forum numerous times so I won't repeat it. I appreciate that this movie focused on the story of the man and the boy without resorting to the inclusion of meaningless profanity and sideline stories involving sex. This is an enjoyable, clean, decent movie.