LSC Event Descriptions

October 14 & 16, 2005

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Rated PG
98 minutes

Millions (2004)
October 14, 2005 at 7:00 and 10:00pm in 26-100 and
October 16, 2005 at 7:00pm in 26-100.

It is rare that a family film is both visually sophisticated and emotionally nuanced. Millions, the fantastical tale of two British brothers and the large sack of cash literally dropped onto them from the sky, is just that--a multi-layered, majestic feast for both the eyes and the mind. Young brothers Anthony and Damian Cunninham, whose initial response to their unexpected fortune is a Robin Hood-esque spree of charity, have only one week to spend their 265,000 British pounds before their nation switches over to the Euro. Though the premise may seem trite or predictable, unexpected details--including Damian's ability to see visions of saints and the recent death of the boys' beloved mother--add complexity to the story. As the 7- and 9-year-old Cunningham brothers, lead actors Alex Etel and Lewis McGibbon prove to be those exceptional child actors who are appealing without being precious and their understated, mature performances add gravity to a largely whimsical film. [rottentomatoes.com]

"Boyle resists easy sentimentality and amps up the fantasy and magic realism elements to make the proceedings feel, in the best sense of the word, like a modern day fairy tale."
      -- Luke Y. Thompson, Los Angeles Citybeat. Read this review.

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