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Because of Winn-Dixie Movie

Yesterday I saw the movie “Because of Winn-Dixie”, which starred: Annasophia Robb, Jeff Daniels, Cicely Tyson, Dave Matthews and Eva Marie Saint.

The plot involved the following: “In this film based on the Newbery Award-winning children's book by Kate DiCamillo, Opal (AnnaSophia Robb) is a lonely 10-year-old girl who has moved to a sluggish small town in Florida with her preacher father (Jeff Daniels). She has a tough time getting through to her dad: when he is not preaching the gospel, he walks around in a haze, haunted by the departure of Opal's mother many years before. But when Opal adopts Winn-Dixie, named after the supermarket where she found the mutt, things start to brighten up for the little girl. With her special companion by her side, Opal ends up meeting some pretty interesting people in the town. They include Miss Franny (Eva Marie Saint), the local spinster librarian who spins great stories; Otis (Dave Matthews), the shy drifter working at Gertrude's Pet Shop; and Gloria (Cicely Tyson), an old blind lady living with ghosts from her past. Through Opal's sunny disposition and Winn-Dixie doggone tenaciousness, they help the town find their joy and their sorrow. And at the same time, they mend Opal's troubled relationship with her father. Collectively now, awwww!”

I give this movie a “C”, and it is the worth of an admission ticket. The dog, Winn-Dixie, saved the film. It was a slice of life film with many quality twists.

posted by Frank LaFountaine @ 8:44 AM