I knew almost nothing about this film going in, and at 77, was going mainly because my relatives and their children invited me. I was almost immediately drawn in, and found I was on the edge of tears the entire film; good tears! This film got just about everything right. I loved the way the film was told from each major characters point of view. I think it was a tearjerker in the best sense, because I don't think it was trying to be overly cloying. Jacob Tremblay was virtually unrecognizable in his excellent makeup. But for me, the highlight was the boy who played his friend, Noah Jupe, who was so believable and real, that by the end, I was more impressed by him than Tremblay. Having worked with special education children my entire adult life, I found this film to be the most involving film about elementary age children I have ever seen, and purchased it immediately. Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson were good in their supporting parts, and a second viewing was even better than the first. It is about kids, but is more for mature adults who want an intelligent and sensitive picture, a rarity in this day and age.
Review of Wonder
