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underpants

(182,855 posts)
Sun Nov 26, 2017, 09:49 PM Nov 2017

"Wonder" Holy Smokes. NO SPOILERS

Whew that was an emotional roller coaster. Lots of humor too.

My little one had read the book and part of the interesting follow up book by the author. Julian's perspective.

Very very well done. Owen Wilson and Julia Roberts (only 1 year age difference) were great. Funny and quite a tear jerker. Lots of sniffling in the theater - Cine Bistro a dine in type place. I was seated next to another "Dad" and I could feel him squirming and heard/felt his emotions in the seat we shared. Never made eye contact, it's a "man thing". I heard one DAD say as he came in tithe his extended crew "Its okay to cry today". We all knew this was going to be a tough one.

Of course only rich people have this problem - my only criticism of the movie.

They dealt with the older sister's perspective very well.

HIGHLY recommended.

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"Wonder" Holy Smokes. NO SPOILERS (Original Post) underpants Nov 2017 OP
Saw the movie last night... clementine613 Nov 2017 #1
jus got back from seeing it.... dhill926 Nov 2017 #2
I haven't read it or seen it, however... Dr Hobbitstein Nov 2017 #3
I saw the real life story on network news magazine tonight RainCaster Nov 2017 #4

dhill926

(16,349 posts)
2. jus got back from seeing it....
Sun Nov 26, 2017, 09:57 PM
Nov 2017

lots of lumps in the throat and yep, good laughs as well. HIGHLY recommended.

 

Dr Hobbitstein

(6,568 posts)
3. I haven't read it or seen it, however...
Sun Nov 26, 2017, 10:40 PM
Nov 2017

My kiddo has read the book twice already, and is on her third read before she sees the film.

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