Boring, over-political, tech fuzed mess

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

In 1904, an upper-class 10-year old girl Samantha (AnnaSophia Robb) is living with her grandmother (Mia Farrow) when her dear uncle (Jordan Bridges) comes to visit her with his new fiancée (Rebecca Mader) and takes her to stay in New York with them.The movie was a positive surprise for me; the story, lightly touching topics such as class differences, women's rights and child labor, is entertaining and charmingly down-to-earth. The visual style is bright and pleasant, and the sets, costumes and music are all careful work too. Not even the cute child actors come across as annoying. Even though the movie is best suited for young girls, it's perfectly watchable for adults too, like a good family film should be.

I got this movie on DVD last January 2004 & it is the most Wonderful movie for the whole family (even my mom like it).This movie is about a young girl name Samantha (AnnaSophia Robb) & she lives in NewYork 1904. Samantha help her friends to make a Christmas joy to everyone & try to love her grandmother name Grandmary (Mia Farrow) but first Samantha met a name name Nellie O'Malley (Kelsey Lewis) & help her to have a Christmas Wish that she want as well as helping herself too. This movie is the best film for the Holiday season & hope everyone like this movie too.I saw that they repeated on TV a few day before Christmas'2005 but it better that I watch it on DVD.I give this movie a 10/10 because it a great movie.If you like this movie, Than you will like "Felicity: An American Girl Adventure" & other American Girl movies.

This film was delightful from the start to its somewhat predictable conclusion. A touching story was well presented in this beautifully made movie with surprisingly good performances from all the actors, even the young stars. It will be a holiday classic to be enjoyed for years to come with our entire family. The girls who play Samantha and Nellie are perfectly casted in these parts, and deliver terrific poerformances that lend to the realism of the story. Young and old alike will enjoy this movie, which surprised me by being as good as it was. Although the movie was sponsored by American Girl (who sell a line of dolls from the movie), it was easy to totally forget this while watching it. Hats off to all the sponsors, actors, and producers - for knocking this beautiful move "out of the park"! It just couldn't have been done any better and delivered a joyful and beautiful holiday message that can be applied every day - don't be afraid to stand up and keep trying for what is right, and eventually things will work out well. What a delight!

This is the kind of movie that leaves you with a magical, wonderful, warm feeling. It was full of warmth, kindness, giving, bravery, joy,loyalty, beauty... The scenery was beautiful as well and complimented the wonderful storyline, which takes place in the early 1900s. Samantha is shipped off to New York, where she misses her home town and friends. In New York, however, she shows great strength and bravery as we are taken along her adventure. Children and adults alike can enjoy this movie, and Samantha, for the most part, is a wonderful role-model for young girls. I wish more movies were made of this high quality! This movie was an absolute delight, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.