The Odd Life of Timothy Green

  • 2012


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$ 56 Million
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Positive Reviews 54
Negative reviews 46
Average Rating 2.7/5
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2.0
The Odd Life Of Timothy Green plays it too safe, scrupulously avoiding turning into a downer while nodding toward themes of mortality, aging, and loss .. Av Club
2.5
He always seems more like an idea of a kid than flesh and blood reality; hes easy enough to like but there isnt enough to him to love. Av Club
2.0
Its genuinely soft hearted (youre all but guaranteed to cry) but mush brained, too. EW
4.4
It respects the integrity of its story by dealing with real emotions of loss and parting. Rogerebert
3.0
It is particularly heartfelt for parents.And, yes, it is likely to make you cry, or at the very least get glassy eyed with emotion. Common Sense Media
4.5
With just the right dose of magic and no shortage of sentiment, this inspirational parenting tale from writer director Peter Hedges plays like Mary Po .. Variety
2.0
The Disney films tearjerking potential is then tainted by the uncomfortable realization that, magical urchin or not, this homegrown boy is merely the .. Time Out
1.3
Thats a great setup for a filmmaker with a light touch and a gift for deadpan surrealism, but Peter Hedges keeps things resolutely somber and moralist ..
2.5
Anyone with an expectation of reality, or an aversion to mawkish melodrama, should probably stay home.
2.5
And while Adams has a beatific smile thats hard to resist the adult actors dont find much to work with in their mostly stock character roles. Screen Daily
3.5
Disney tale reimagines an ancient fariy tale trope for modern Middle America. The Hollywood Reporter
2.5
This Disney release is a throwback to the kind of live action family films the studio used to make: heartfelt yet light, touching on dark themes but b ..
2.8
Kid friendly but not for kids, writer director Peter Hedges family fantasy drama is sentimental and slickly producedas well as thinly plotted and some .. Paste Magazine
2.0
Has ever a film battled more fruitlessly against the creepiness of its own premise than The Odd Life of Timothy Green Telegraph
2.0
But while the films heart is where it should be, the way it presents itself is not.
3.8
But the kid is a charmer, the message is heartfelt love your kids while you can and, OK, the ending might jerk a few tears, even from a crank like me. .. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
It has quirky charm and a tender heart, but the treacly sentiment may become wearisome.
2.0
Sappy and corny...a sluggish fairy tale, more silly than magical. One Guys Opinion
1.5
Timothy flings grown up ideas at the viewer but rips the teeth from them rather than risk our discomfort. Village Voice
2.5
Garner is quite good at making us connect with a characters emotions and if Odd Life has a hope of earning tears, its through Cindy. Rogers Movie Nation
2.0
I would write this one off as a harmless inane film about the imagination that lacks any imagination that would give it any sort of edginess. Sover
3.0
Heartfelt and genuinely magical, this Disney release is perfect for a family moviegoing outing, touching on themes of parenthood for adults, while kid .. Blu Ray
3.1
The movie has some truly lovely moments, achieved through total open heartedness, and then some awfully awkward ones, arrived at through the same mean .. Combust Ible Celluloid
2.0
In this soggy, generic family drama, a childless couple (Jennifer Garner, Joel Edgerton) discover that the little boy of their dreams has grown out of .. Chicago Reader
3.1
Theres even a pencil museum in town; since its not exactly a tourist or vacation spot, the fact that it manages to stay in business with primarily loc .. Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
Just what drew writer/director Peter Hedges to this ill conceived idea The story might be credited to Ahmet Zappa, but clearly it springs from the Sca ..
3.1
But for many it will be hard to overlook the unfortunate combination of mawkish sentimentality and gaping plot holes that characterizes this well inte .. Usa Today
3.1
The end result is a watchable endeavor thats often more effective as an actors showcase than as a fully realized drama, with the films mediocrity espe .. Reel Film Reviews
3.0
Positive stories like this one are much needed in these hard economic times, just as they were needed in the Great Depression during the 1930s. Lariat
3.0
What keeps it from being completely insufferable is the earnest charm in Jennifer Garner, Joel Edgerton, and young CJ Adams performances.Whether or no .. Eric Ds Nider
2.0
A terrific cast that includes Dianne Wiest and David Morse makes the most of underwritten roles but this is an uphill struggle. Radio Times
2.5
The performances are good but pretty much forgettable as presented in a sort of fairy tale fashion where realism isnt an absolute necessity. Screen It
1.0
Whats more frustrating is that the script has the potential for a more serious point about obsessive parenting, but the filmmakers completely ignore t .. View London
2.5
Someday we should hold a contest to see whos better at smiling through tears: Robin Williams or Jennifer Garner. News Day
2.5
If the movies story is anything but daring, it does takes guts to make a movie so shamelessly emotional as this one. New York Post
3.0
It is sweet but tries to avoid sentimentality, at least for as long as it can. Az Central
2.5
Its the sort of thing youll either find enchanting or an excellent reason to reach for the Scotch. Boston
2.5
As odd as the title suggests, this is a strange and dreadfully overwrought family yarn. Smh
1.5
If you dont guess precisely where the story is going from the opening moments, youve likely never seen a movie before.
1.9
And darned if an adorable moppet doesnt rise from the mud, leaves on his ankles and all. Toronto Star
3.0
As in his other work, Hedges acquits himself more honorably as writer than director of a family fable that strains too much to achieve whimsy, charm, .. Emanuellevy
1.0
This painfully sentimental, would be magical tale centres on a small town couple (the husband works in a pencil factory, his wife is a tour guide at a .. Guardian
1.0
There is something so glutinous, infantile and regressive about this film; it has a saccharine quality in its eeuuww factor. Guardian
1.0
The film is steeped in sugary sentiment and has a mental age of around three. Daily Mail
2.0
But while certainly ambitious and well meaning in concept, its execution feels a little too sentimental and contrived to be taken seriously. Flim List
3.0
While its not in the same league as the likes of Mary Poppins, its a solid example of its type thats likely to please younger audiences who will find .. Eye For Film
4.0
Told that they cannot conceive they, nevertheless, envision just the kind of son theyd love to have, scribbling his various character traits on bits o .. Susang Ranger
3.0
So its just a coincidence that the couples name is Green, and their son is some sort of triffid Boston Herald
2.0
A bizarre parable about parenting, the picture is nicely acted and occasionally touching but the lugubrious story is both dull and preposterous. Express
3.1
Tense and chatty, Jennifer Garner and Joel Edgerton bring fervent sincerity and a welcome touch of comic eccentricity to the Greens, helicopter parent .. Chicago Tribune
2.5
For everyone else, this is undemanding, inoffensive, and instantly forgettable. Flickfilosopher
3.0
The Odd Life Of Timothy Greenmovie review When I was a kid I was always drawn to stories with fantasy elements, like Harvey, Here Comes Mr. Jordan, On .. Blogs Indie Wire
2.0
Its not quite goofy enough to appeal primarily to kids, but its also too simplistic and underdeveloped to grab most adult viewers. Las Vegas Weekly
2.0
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3.0
The purpose of the movie is to pique discussion about the reality of raising an adopted child.To that end, the movie achieves its worthy goal. Coles Mithey
3.0
The Odd Life of Timothy Green is the sort of movie you actually hope kids see. How rare is that Detroit News
3.5
The gentleness which makes that work also makes the film itself just a touch too light for its own good.
2.5
But the touch of kitsch is heavy on it.Its like one of those dollar store ceramics of naughty little angels. Nj
2.0
Im sure some folks who will buy this family friendly fluff as sweet, sad and stirring. Movie Habit
3.0
A magical film in the vein of E.T. where an otherworldly event changes a family forever Boxoffice Magazine
3.1
The setup of the film achieves a timeless quality that all fables should possess. Movies Tv Guide
2.5
Instead, hes a lovely young boy who happens to have several leaves growing out of his legs. Maki At The Movies
1.5
This isnt science fiction or fantasy nearly as much as it is pure rubbish.
2.0
Hedges aims this at all the family, but its unlikely that kids or adults will take much away from it. Digital Spy
2.0
Writer director Peter Hedges not a pun is a ruthless manipulator of shallow emotion, entombing this far fetched fantasy in hoary cliches. Tamp A Bay
0.6
Take the remarkably disingenuous Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, then replace the exploitation of 9/11 with an insulting adoption fairy tale. Red Eye Chicago
1.9
Kids are too smart to fall for it, and any grown up who thinks that The Odd Life of Timothy Green is funny or heartwarming has a head made out of cabb .. Stl Today
2.0
Maybe theres a business model there, but for entertainment, it doesnt offer much. Screen Crush
3.8
A slice of life with a mystical undercurrent, one that will stick with viewers of any age.Look no further. Dustin Put Man
3.5
He captures the sense of wonder of a visitor from, well, somewhere else, discovering this life for the first time.He doesnt overplay the goofiness and .. Hollywood And Fine
3.0
Instead of wanting to turn over a new leaf, I wound up OD ing on sap. Patriot Ledger
3.8
1 of 6 View Caption This film image released by Disney shows, from left, Jennifer Garner, CJ Adams, and Joel Edgerton in a scene from The Odd Life Of .. Sltrib
2.5
Adams overcomes the saccharine material and gives a strong performance, and the solid supporting cast is full of familiar faces.But The Odd Life of Ti .. Js Online
1.5
But the movie simply doesnt have the energy or creativity it needed to connect. Hollywood Chicago
3.3
Its a story for childless adults made and marketed for the children those adults dont even have yet. Crave Online
2.0
A slice of retro whimsy, its rooted to nothing in particular and is inoffensive in every way except its overwhelming blandness. Scots Man
2.0
An undemanding comedy drama, but Stephen Dillane and Georges Corraface give crowd pleasing performances. Scots Man
2.0
You know that fine line separating good weird from just plain off putting Today, there are mouse shaped footprints all over it. No La
2.0
Its supposed to be magical and charming, of course, but its more annoying than engaging. Metro
4.0
The film loses a bit of steam when its ticking clock center is fully revealed, but the ending sticks to its guns and the journey there is smart enough .. Or Lando Weekly
2.0
A love letter to helicopter parents this is a ridiculous, if well meaning, film that needs a good pruning. Film 4
3.0
Clearly its designed to be this heart warming family fantasy, but I kept thinking as I watched it that the material seemed better suited for a horror .. Bowling Green Daily News
2.0
All of the action takes place in autumns full rush of color, adding to the sense of contrivance.Winter is coming. Entertainment Time
4.0
The Odd Life of Timothy Green is just average. Oddly, and ironically, being average is what gives the film its charm. Tri City Herald
4.5
But the leaves, youd stick a little glue on and slap it on youre good.
3.5
If you happened to see the recent, very magical Moonrise Kingdom, and you and your kids liked it, chances are good that the whole family will also enj .. Theepoch Times
1.5
And dont forget the kids last name is Green; it means theres a subplot involving environmentalism. Boston Phoenix
1.5
Disney schmaltz, family values hokum, and dopey clichs (anythings possible, differents OK, etc.), syrup over the intriguing allegory. If only the movi .. Vue Weekly
4.0
You might see where this is all going but the journey has its charms and whimsy. Honey Cutts Hollywood
3.0
In an era when live action childrens films are largely losing out to the CG spectacle of Pixar and its rivals, this unabashed celebration of family st .. Sky
3.1
A fable about parenting and its accompanying joys and sorrows, done in the trademark Walt Disney style of pleasant, feel good entertainment that doesn .. Miami
1.5
There comes a point where Odd Life of Timothy Green is just too sentimental and too odd. Richard Roeper
2.5
I almost got there, I appreciate what everyone at Disney was trying to do, but it didnt quite do it for me.You can watch it and forget about it. Schmoes Know
3.0
The film is schmaltzy and very saccharine, so sweet itll give you a toothache. Film.com
2.5
Musically, the kid would rock out.Their kid would be funny, not cruel funny but, you know, FUNNY. Ut Sandiego
1.0
Its baffling to comprehend how a film like this is supposed to appeal to anyone, let alone its target audience of familys hoping for a mid afternoon e .. Hey U Guys
4.0
If youre up for having your heart warmed... and have the patience to go on its short but sweet journey, is truly a family fable for all ages. MSN Movies
2.0
This sweet, whimsical, bittersweet tale is one of the summers nicest surprises. Movie Mom
3.8
This isnt a film to be analyzed and picked apart for what its not. From the Front Row
2.0
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2.0
Noble failures are still failures... no matter how hard they try. Mania.com
3.8
A good majority of children will find much to enjoy here and parents will no doubt appreciate the films positive message, inspiring characters, and ge .. Rotten Tomatoes
3.5
Parents, especially new parents, may find this a more satisfying film than kids. Fox News
3.1
When you hear the late night thunder and see the ragged hole in the ground from which the boy has emerged, you may wish this Odd Life had been conceiv .. Commercial Appeal (Memphis ..
3.0
For some, the message of The Odd Life of Timothy Green will be rewarding enough. I wanted more complexity, and less melodrama and movie of the week me .. Movie Metropolis
3.1
If I do the same thing, will Kate Beckinsale emerge from my garden
3.8
The Odd Life of Timothy Green is not great; it is not even remarkable. It is simply a relaxing respite that celebrates the concept of family. Jc Online
3.0
The bittersweet mood pervades until the final frames when Hedges contrives a satisfying resolution that should leave a few lumps in throats.
4.4
While some aspects of the story are pretty predictable, manages to work in a few surprises and, more importantly, conjure plenty of magic and emotion .. News Ok
3.8
Timothy Green is very much like a fable or a fairy tale, the sort of story thats been charming children for centuries.
2.0
Bad movies are less pleasant to watch than mediocre ones, but its a lot more fun to review a terrible film than one that you were totally indifferent .. Ticket Sarasota
5.0
An enchanting fairytale designed for young and old alike with a satisfying payoff for anyone willing to suspend disbelief in the face of a supernatura .. Aalbc It
3.5
It has all the charm and good natured enthusiasm that will appeal to children, but this is one that parents might love even more. Jeffreyklyles Word Press
2.0
The Disney films tearjerking potential is then tainted by the uncomfortable realization that, magical urchin or not, this homegrown boy is merely the .. Time Out Chicago
2.0
If there were an Academy Award for the film that gave the greatest effort to simply like it, The Odd Life of Timothy Green would be unbeatable.
5.0
Credit a combination of seamless special effects and a talented cast for making it easy for the audience to suspend disbelief in the face of a superna .. My Film Blog



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