In Relation To Secondhand Lions

When young Walter (Haley Joel Osmont) is dropped off on his old great-uncles' farm, his mother tells him he'll only have to stay a few weeks. Two months at the most. Walter knows better. At first he thinks he's stuck in the middle of nowhere with the two crabbiest men on the planet. Uncle Hub (Robert Duvall) and Uncle Garth (Michael Caine) are so crabby, in fact, they shoot shotguns at traveling salesmen. But then Walter's curiosity starts getting the better of him as he begins to wonder about their past... How did they become filthy rich? Where do they hide all their money? And who is the beautiful woman in the picture he found in the attic?

Pros: Anyone who knows a crusty old man will think this movie is hilarious. I must admit, it wasn't quite like what I expected, though. Half of the movie is taken up with a yarn Uncle Garth spins about what he and Hub were doing during the forty years they were missing. But that's a good thing! I love adventure stories that take place in Africa!

Cons: There are fairly slow parts, but none of them last long.

My Rating: T (uncaring mother, steady stream of mild language)

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