Simply A Masterpiece

Purely Joyful Movie!

This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

The movie really just wants to entertain people.

Did you enjoy your Sunday afternoon.in the shade. Where were there was no one else for so long. Did you have a lot of ands and and until so much though. Did you get every thing that you want.i want my movies to move me like love , like lovers, like nature, like dance... like terms for like means. Life in our story.us the great depression.the importance of such movies is the meaning we have torn off the branding irons flesh that branding iron,our hides...how can we understand another person without the movies we love! Those who say they do? do not. They pretend in silent dreadful terror.Kit Kittredge:an American girl

Last year, older audiences were very excited about the Nancy Drew movie. Finally, parents could share their childhood heroine with their own brood. It never came be, though. The film was full of pre-pubescent musings and left many parents disappointed. So if you fall into this disgruntled group, rejoice! Kit Kittredge: An American Girl is the film that Nancy Drew should have been. It is an inspiring story of tolerance and empathy with other human beings with a mystery backdrop. As it is set it the Great Depression, it may have more contemporary significance than intended.The film chronicles the life of Kit Kittredge, a young girl with a strong interest in journalism. It's set in Cincinnati. Kit's family is rather wealthy, but everything changes when Kit's father loses his job at some car dealership. The house is in danger of being foreclosed, so Kit's father, Jack, decides to look for work in Chicago. Kit's life worsens even more when her article concerning camaraderie in the hobo community is rejected by the local newspaper because it doesn't appeal to societal perceptions about the homeless. Meanwhile, Kit's mother, Margaret, subleases portions of the house to help pay the mortgage. Several quirky types come to live with them. The residents include: the sultry dance instructor, Miss Dooley (emphasis on Miss), mobile librarian Miss Bond, clever magician Mr. Berk and his assistant-brother, and Kit's classmate, Stirling. Two young "hobos" named Will and Countee respectively visit the Kittredge house frequently.Several painful scenes of non-plot progression later, the police report a burglary with a single (and extremely obvious footprint) as the only evidence. Whose footprint do you think it is (hint he's one of the only named hobos). Will is later accused but mysteriously not prosecuted (though he is threatened several times). He isn't the criminal, however, as Kit discovers. In actuality, the magician Mr. Berk, his wimpy brother, and the mobile librarian are the perpetrators. They have swindled money from semi-wealthy houses across the Northeast and have framed the local homeless populations for the crimes. Kit coerces Stirling and her other friend Ruthie to help her bring these clowns to justice. They convince Miss Bond that exploiting public disgust of the homeless for personal gain is unethical, and she helps them subdue the Berk Brothers. The movie ends with a heartwarming feast in celebration of Kit's detective skill and her article's acceptance in the paper, and the hobo's innocence. Oh, and Miss Dooley finds a man to seduce in G-rated stylized acting.Kit Kittredge: An American Girl is an unusual film. It begins as an overly-sentimental drama and finishes as a mystery thriller (sorta). The change is welcomed and allows the film to appeal to a wider audience. Abigail Breslin handles the transition well and channels her character's anger at having her article rejected into locating the stolen money. This change is possible due to Valerie Tripp's screenplay which peppers Breslin's dialog with analytical and humanist phrases. The other characters involved in the crime's undertaking and its solving are not as complex as Kit, so they're free to follow her transition. The screenplay does have a hole it never addresses, though. Kit's father goes to Chicago to find work, but is unable to find any prospects. How does he support himself while there? Maybe Margaret sends him money, but I'm unsure. His character leaves the story and reappears when at the end when his presence isn't necessary.The opening half of the film is its weakest portion and, to be honest, is probably unappealing to anyone outside of the intended audience. Kit's father and the poverty of her school friends aren't developed within the context of the plot. One must appeal to his/her own understanding of the Great Depression in order to have sympathy for them. It's a bit pretentious. Give me a unique reason to pity the characters, jeez. Seriously though, how many children understand the cultural and economic implications of that time in history? The theft avoids this problem by allowing someone sufficient screen time to acquaint himself/herself with the hobos and care for them. It's an incomplete film but not an intolerable one. An adult will find something admirable in Kit Kittredge: An American Girl. I suspect the adult appeal is the film's underlying message. The vagrants are not inherently evil and they are not entirely responsible for their situation. This movie reminds one of that. In an age of cynical adult-laden innuendo in children's films (see Shrek…), Kit Kittredge: An American Girl provides a welcome and encouraging divergence.

I was able to see this the other day with my child, and I must say I thought it was a decent little family movie. There were some very good lessons taught about acceptance of others, not giving up, and being happy with what you have in life. When it was over, I overheard a little girl say, "I want to see that one again." My child had the same reaction. The only complaint I have comes in the latter part of the film. Without going into details, it seems that the film unravels a bit during the third act. However, it recovers nicely, and hits the right emotional note at the end. Definitely one I'd recommend to parents and their children (both boy and girl).

Just before an hour i happened to see this movie "Kit Kittredge: An American Girl". I went with my wife and we enjoyed it so much that the movie has taken us back to our kids age. I recommend this movie for kids, this is a soft and sweet story which we all have stopped looking back and appreciate the beauty of it.I am surprised the theater was empty, hoping its because of the weekday. I like the kids role very much, i have seen her previous movies and a big fan of her. The tree house was a nice touch. I wish all the very best to this movie makers.