Not only this is a good coming of age movie – but when it finished I had to question myself who actually learned more – Bobby Garfield or me. I felt inspired – somehow I was able to relate a lot of the experience of the boy to my own when I was his age and am wondering now if other people who have seen “Hearts of Atlantis “would feel the same way?

Take only this quote that refers to the first kiss for example:

It will be the kiss by which all others in your life will be judged… and found wanting.

Or that one:

Why do we always expect home to stay the same? Nothing else does.

Before seeing the opening credits I did not know that the movie is based on a book by Stephen King. He is one of my favorite writers and he has that talent not only for horrors but and for coming of age stories – just take “Stand by me”, “Silver bullet “, “IT “and many, many others.

“Hearts of Atlantis “ has crates a unique atmosphere – real one – soon after I started watching it I associate myself with the some characters and somehow knew what the others think – not that am a medium myself – but one can really trace the development of the personages . The acting, the cinematography, the story itself – even the soundtrack itself – were exceptionally good -- the ending songs still echoes in my mind. (I remember hearing it in another movie as well)

The friendship between the 11 years old Bobby Garfield and Ted Brautigan -the much older stranger that rents an apartment in his house seems to be growing stronger and stronger and stronger. Ted (played remarkably well by Anthony Hopkins) is becoming a role model for Bobby and has such a huge influence on his life that the boys remember their friendship even when he becomes almost as old as his friend once was. ( official web site )

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