Description: International superstar Bruce Willis (UNBREAKABLE, THE SIXTH SENSE), along with Lily Tomlin (9 TO 5, TEA WITH MUSSOLINI), Emily Mortimer (SCREAM 3, NOTTING HILL), and newcomer Spencer Breslin star in the hilarious and heartwarming comedy DISNEY'S THE KID. Successful, high-powered Russ Duritz (Willis) has spent all of his incredibly empty life forgetting the child he used to be -- until one day, he meets him face-to-face! Thinking this kid is a hallucination, Russ does everything he can to make him go away. But 8-year-old Rusty (Breslin), who's anything but happy that he grows up to be a loser without real meaning in his life, can't leave -- at least not yet. At once funny and charming, DISNEY'S THE KID is a magical comedy that's filled with adult-sized laughs.
Amazon.com essential video: Russ Duritz (Bruce Willis) is an ultracynical, 40-year-old L.A. image consultant who fashions bogus façades for scumbag clients. Oblivious to his own need for a makeover, he's a tyrant in the office (to the chagrin of his sarcastic assistant, played to perfection by Lily Tomlin), and he's emotionally unavailable to the morally centered woman (Emily Mortimer) who senses goodness beneath Russ's hardened veneer. Not a moment too soon, a pudgy kid (Spencer Breslin) mysteriously appears in Russ's life, revealing himself to be Rusty Duritz--that is, Russ's 8-year-old self, arriving by some magic to put the adult Russ's life into beneficial perspective. This variation on A Christmas Carol has Rusty guiding Russ on a tour of his past to reveal how he became a loveless, hard-shelled loser. It takes a bit of smarmy chicken-soup psychology to explain it all, but The Kid is an otherwise charming and involving fantasy, suggesting that perhaps we'd all benefit from a bit of counseling by our younger selves. Written with admirable restraint by Audrey Wells (who brought a similar appeal to The Truth About Cats and Dogs) and directed by Jon Turteltaub (Cool Runnings), the movie doesn't force its supernatural elements or attempt to explain Rusty's existence. It's just a fable for our modern age and a reminder to embrace the better angels of our nature. Delivered with an easy blend of humor and sentiment, that message makes The Kid an unexpected pleasure. (Look closely for Matthew Perry as Willis's shaggy-haired client.) --Jeff Shannon
"The Kid" This was a wonderfully crafted film aside from any attaempt at explaining how the "kid" managed to find himself in his own future. I found it to be particularly applicable to my own childhood and the often negative ways I found to deal with its after affects. I thoroughly recommend it!
Post-Walt Classic Disney Walt Disney once described fantasy as "accepting one impossible thing in a story, then following it to see where it leads." Those of us who grew up with Walt at the helm of Disney Studios have missed the warmth, hope, and quality of Disney movies since his passing. All too often cookie cutter quantity has replaced qualilty as the primary production value. "The Kid" fulfills the promise once implicit in the films Walt Disney gave to us. The approach is original, the presentation touching, while there are moments which leave viewers in danger of falling out of their chairs with laughter. Bruce Willis, supported by Lily Tomlin, Spencer Breslin (in his film debut) and a gilfted supporting cast give fresh, truly entertaining performances. The common theme of You-Can-Be-A-Star found in so many offerings from the "Rubber Stamp Studio" has been largely set aside. In it's place we are taken on a journey of discovery, awareness, and forgiveness, leaving each of us feeling we have the abiliy to arrive at our own happy ending. While it's not perfect, it is a giant step in the right direction. Children and adults alike will enjoy this film again and again.
Disney's "The Kid" is a great movie Perfect family movie. The story is great, adults and kids alike will enjoy this one. Bruce Willis steps out of his "Die Hard" character and embraces the role.
the kid-- bruce willis has his job cut out for himself when he discovers a young boy stalking him. The boy has a message for him but he has to give into the kid in him. This is one of mr. willis's best movies. My family absolutely loves this movie.
Great movie This movie made me review my childhood and to see things in a different way. This movie is not preachy or overzealous just a lot of fun.
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