Movie Review: Simon Birch

First, the summary:

Simon (Ian Michael Smith) and Joe (Joseph Mazzello) are best friends, bound by broken families and their misfit status: Simon is a dwarf, and Joe is illegitimate. As Simon searches for a destiny bigger than his underdeveloped body and Joe hunts for his father, the boys face a devastating blow. Ashley Judd plays Joe's mother, and Jim Carrey narrates this film based loosely on John Irving's novel A Prayer for Owen Meany.

Second, my thoughts:

This is an excellent story. Simon Birch is a movie that reminds us we all have a role to play in this world. It may be as small as a smile or as big as saving someone's life. And no matter what our size, our means, our social status, we have what we need to fulfill our role, if only we keep our eyes and our heart open and ready.

This movie is a tear jerker, so bring your tissues.

I give it 5 stars.