This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

This is ultimately a movie about the very bad things that can happen when we don't address our unease, when we just try to brush it off, whether that's to fit in or to preserve our self-image.

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

This live-action Disney movie had been on TV a lot in the last couple of years, especially on Bank Holidays and at Christmas, it was not rated very well by critics, but the concept sounded fun, and I was willing to give it a chance, directed by Peter Hedges (Dan in Real Life). Basically Cindy (Jennifer Garner) and Jim Green (Joel Edgerton) are trying to persuade an adoption agency to allow them to adopt a child, so they tell their story of experience with Timothy (CJ Adams), seen in flashback. Cindy worked in the town's local museum, and Jim worked at the town's historic pencil factory, they live in the drought-stricken town of Stanleyville, North Carolina, self-labelled as "the pencil capital of the world". Doctors inform the Greens that they are unable to conceive a child, they are distraught, so together they write down their dreams for an ideal child, including characteristics and life events, on note paper, the couple place the notes inside a wooden box and bury it in the backyard of the garden. That night, there is a thunderstorm, suddenly a ten-year-old boy enters the house claiming that the Greens are his parents, they find that the box they buried has been smashed to pieces in a large hole. The boy is covered in mud, he says his name is Timothy, he is actually a culmination of all their wishes of what their child would be. The Greens also discover that Timothy has a startling feature: he has leaves growing on his legs, these can only be covered up by him wearing long tube socks. The next day, at a family picnic, Timothy is introduced to Cindy's pompous sister Brenda Best (Rosemarie DeWitt), Jim's estranged father James Green Sr. (David Morse); and Cindy's paternal aunt and uncle Mel (Lois Smith) and Bub (M. Emmet Walsh). The parents take Timothy to their friend and town botanist, Reggie (Lin-Manuel Miranda), where they learn that Timothy's leaves cannot be removed. Timothy begins to attend school, where he meets Joni Jerome (Odeya Rush), they begin a friendly relationship. Meanwhile pencil factory, the largest employer in Stanleyville, begins laying off its employees, Timothy convinces Cindy and Jim to design a prototype for a new pencil to keep the pencil-producing business viable. Unbeknownst to the parents, each time he fulfils one of the qualities listed on the original slips of paper, one of Timothy's leaves falls off. He eventually reveals to Cindy and Jim that his time of existence is short and that he will eventually disappear, and during another thunderstorm, Timothy vanishes from the house. The meeting for the Greens with the adoption agency concludes, Cindy presents a letter written by Timothy before he left, in which he explains that gave each of his fallen leaves to the people whose life was touched by him. After some time, the adoption counsellor pulls up to the Greens' house in a car with the little girl who is to become their daughter, Lily (Josey Cuthrell Tuttleman). Also starring Shohreh Aghdashloo as Evette Onat, Dianne Wiest as Ms. Bernice Crudstaff, Office Space's Ron Livingston as Franklin Crudstaff, James Rebhorn as Joseph Crudstaff and rapper Common as Coach Cal. Garner and Edgerton are reasonable as the childless couple, and there are good supporting cast members like Wiest and Morse, but with underwritten roles, the story of magic sprouting a dream child into reality could have been a good concept, but nothing notable happens after that, the biggest problem is that this is chock-a-block with sentimentality and schmaltz, it is way away from being charming or cute, it is just straining and stomach churning, a boring and disappointing fantasy comedy drama. Adequate!

The Odd Life Of Timothy Green is a 2012 fantasy and tales the tale of a childless couple played by Jennifer Garner in her Disney debut and Joel Eggerston who both work with dealing with pencils and they would love to have a child but struggle to have one until one night they write a bunch of stuff and put it in a box and dig it under ground. Of course that night and a child enters there life? Could he be brought together by Jennifer and Joel's charcthers? So the child is called Timothy Green (hence the title)and his got leaves grown on his legs(yup im really not kidding here,his GOT LEAVES on his legs, strange huh). Timothy has to wear socks at all times so that he can't be notice with having leaves grown on his legs. So can Jennifer and Joel keep Timothy forever? Well tune in to find out.Bottom line this is one weird movie. I like Jennifer Garner since 13 Going on 30 but I may never know why this movie was made. My advice watch Nostlagic Critic's review of this movie and you know how bad it is.

Although this movie will never win any awards there is something truly magical about The Odd Life Of Timothy Green. It starts out showing you that anything you can imagine can happen. Be open to every opportunity that life throws your way. Then of course there is the obligatory life lesson thrown in where everything starts to turn sour. There were a few moments though when all I could think was, geez the adults really are bastards. Everything always has to be a competition. Finally you guessed it, the ending picks up and everybody learns from their lessons.OK so it may be pretty predicable but little Timothy Green has a wonderful spirit and has a beautiful way at looking at the world. It's a nice movie and a lovely concept. You probably only need to watch it once but it's worth it.

I have been a fan of family movies and shows and this might top my list.Garner's acting is exceptional and yes I love her so much!! He is this mother-type of an actress and I'm glad she is in this movie because I can't imagine this movie without her.Timothy is so cool and it gives a refreshing mood for all the audience and it made me love the movie more. It is refreshing and an easy-going film. Not heavy on drama, not heavy on comedy, just the right amount of every emotion and it is rare to see a movie with this combination.Kudos to the director and staffs, it is well-made and it is a family movie that you wouldn't want to miss!I recommend the movie to everyone, in all ages!