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my bro-in-law loaned us secondhand lions last night. it’s a great family movie. if you haven’t seen it, we highly recommend it.
as b.i.l. handed it to j, he said, ‘i think you’ll like the way they fish.’ we fell over laughing at the fishing boat scene.
haley joel osment plays a young boy dealing with issues of abandonment and what to believe in after he is suddenly foisted upon his two elderly great-uncles, played by michael caine and robert duvall.
it’s heartwarming and yes, i teared up a few times. j and i plan to immediately add this to our collection and i know it will become well-worn in no time. b.i.l. was right on the money. i wanted to see it when it came out in the theater but time didn’t permit. it will now be part of the favorites collection.
a little trivia: there are some cartoons that walter, the boy, draws as an adult. j and i recognized the style, settling on berkeley breathed from “bloom county” and “outland” fame as the illustrator. i confirmed via a google search. that technique is very distinct.

how much i love my new raincoat?