Little Manhattan (2005)

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• Brad W

  
  A creative fun movie that took me back to my hayday. A actual point and sweetness in this movie will be fun for all ages.

• KJ P

  
  A fantastic story of love between two kids who don't even understand what true love really is. Josh Hutcherson os a very talented kid, and is going places for sure. This film brings an extremely heartfelt story, a lovable cast, and tender dialogue that would make someone of any… More
  A fantastic story of love between two kids who don't even understand what true love really is. Josh Hutcherson os a very talented kid, and is going places for sure. This film brings an extremely heartfelt story, a lovable cast, and tender dialogue that would make someone of any age smile. Besides a few spots that feel a little replenished, it is saved by how powerful this great love story is. A family ripped apart and a rich family come together, two opposite sides, but it doesn't stop anyone. This film is brilliant, but could have been picked up a bit better in a few scenes!

• Lorenzo v

  
  <i>"Nothing's as big as your first love."</i> The bittersweet pangs of first love among sixth graders sets the stage for this romantic comedy. Gabe (Josh Hutcherson) is an 11-year-old boy living on the more exclusive side of New York City; his parents, Adam… More
  <i>"Nothing's as big as your first love."</i> The bittersweet pangs of first love among sixth graders sets the stage for this romantic comedy. Gabe (Josh Hutcherson) is an 11-year-old boy living on the more exclusive side of New York City; his parents, Adam (Bradley Whitford) and Leslie (Cynthia Nixon), are splitting up, and as their marriage slowly crumbles, they've both become increasingly protective of their son. While most of Gabe's friends are still firmly in the "girls are yucky" stage, Gabe has found his head turned by Rosemary (Charlie Ray), a cute girl in his karate class. Negotiating the tricky waters of impressing the opposite sex for the first time, Gabe works up the nerve to ask Rosemary out on a date, and in time the two begin spending their spare time together. But just when Gabe feels ready to tackle the next step and tell Rosemary that he's in love with her, he learns that she'll be spending the summer away at camp, meaning he'll have to spend his vacation pining for her. Meanwhile, as Gabe turns to Adam for advice, Adam begins taking another look at where his relationship with Leslie went sour. Little Manhattan was the first directorial effort for writer and producer Mark Levin. <b><u>Review</u></b> I have seen this movie twice, probably the third romantic movie that compelled me to do that, and the reasons are quite simple: It's probably impossible that anyone can't relate to young Josh Hutcherson's character, an 11 year old with a normal middle class life and problems (parents initiating divorce); that its surprise by the rediscovery of a young classmate (Charley Ray) initially as an unexpected friend and later as something else... The well crafted work of director Mark Levin is based on the mutual discovery of all these feelings (mostly new and uncontrolled) that evolved in Josh's character and in another particular viewer: you. Very few movies accomplished the sensation of being part of the life, joy and suffering of a film character, and believe me, that feeling won't disappoint you. Good acting, great development of characters; but you can summarize this way: you will be surprised with the strange sensation that someone has taken a peek into your memories and heart and put it on screen.

• Jennifer X

  
  it was quite cute if not exceedingly cliche. but who minds a little cliche if you can churn out a cute movie like this one? about the torment that is your first love! this kid is absolutely adorable.

• Dean M

  
  Little romance of couple kids and part-like "Ally MacBeal" on boy's fantasy/hallucinate.

• Leigh R

  
  Cute little movie.

• Bradley W

  
  A creative fun movie that took me back to my hayday. A actual point and sweetness in this movie will be fun for all ages.

• Todd S

  
  For those of you who don't know the name Josh Hutcherson, you will soon. He is a big Sci-Fi fan, and in his short career, has been in Journey To The Center of The Earth, Bridge To Terabithia, and he has also recently landed the lead in the upcoming Hunger Games trilogy. Little… More
  For those of you who don't know the name Josh Hutcherson, you will soon. He is a big Sci-Fi fan, and in his short career, has been in Journey To The Center of The Earth, Bridge To Terabithia, and he has also recently landed the lead in the upcoming Hunger Games trilogy. Little Manhattan was however the film that got him started. It's a simple story about a ten year old boy and his first love. Basically, I saw it as Sex In The City from the adolescent males point of view. (It even features Cynthia Nixon and Willie Garson.) The film was cute, but it should have been so much better. The kids were acting way way WAY too mature for ten year olds. I was a ten year old boy once and nothing like THAT ever crossed my mind. The parts are written for much older kids, nevertheless, Hutcherson and Charlie Ray both do a fantastic job with their respective roles. This should have been a comedy about the awkwardness of first love, instead, it's just a cute story. It's enjoyable, but they could have done so much more with this story and this cast.

• Andrew F

  
  A sweet movie that took me by surprise.

• Maymay A

  
  Little Manhattan is not your ordinary story about love and perhaps a very realistic tale about first romance. It's really cute and sweet. It is slightly reminiscent of (500) Days of Summer for me. Honestly, I already fell in love with it even before it reached its first minute.… More
  Little Manhattan is not your ordinary story about love and perhaps a very realistic tale about first romance. It's really cute and sweet. It is slightly reminiscent of (500) Days of Summer for me. Honestly, I already fell in love with it even before it reached its first minute. Like most of the films that captured my heart, Little Manhattan's beauty is beyond words, too. Sometimes, a motion picture can be very simple and still manage to be a true marvel. I now have a new addition to my favorites.

• R?o?d?r?i?g?o? R

  
  It reflects some good love .... but still a bit "young".

• m h

  
  I thought it was cute, and some genuine moments. It's a film that anyone can relate to, and it's family friendly. Josh Hutcherson is really talented for his age, in every movie that I have watched him in, he is able to convey every kind of emotion. I will continue to look… More
  I thought it was cute, and some genuine moments. It's a film that anyone can relate to, and it's family friendly. Josh Hutcherson is really talented for his age, in every movie that I have watched him in, he is able to convey every kind of emotion. I will continue to look out for other projects of his in the future. He really has a bright future ahead of him I think. I also thought Charlie Ray was cute as well. She did a good job and she seems really mature for her age. As for the storyline and script, I thought it showed the whole idea of your "first love" or puppy love well. The awkwardness and the way they you analyze every little detail or movement. How it doesn't last for long. However I didn't think how the parents got back together at the end seemed realistic. I'm not saying that never happens, but just talking and getting everything out in the open, doesn't always solve your problems. It made a nice ending but I didn't think it was very realistic. And on a personal note, I just don't like how the parents just let their kid go roaming around the city. I mean I think it was like 9 blocks or something that they let him go around, but this isn't some small town, it's Manhattan for starters. It's a big town to get lost in, not too mention possible predators or traffic related accidents. Even though that could happen anywhere. But also the issue with me is the fact that he is 10. I know you have to let your kids grow up sometime, but I couldn't get over that. So overall it was cute and had it's funny moments. It's not my favourite Josh Hutcherson movie, in fact I wouldn't put it up there with my top fave movies, but I thought it was enjoyable. It's a film for kids and adults alike.

• Lovable M

  
  Really cute movie.

• Leo L

  
  A great movie! Very touching, and endearing. Cute also.

• Jason S

  
  Fantastic feel good, fun, cute, pretty looking movie. Great!

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