this film catch me by surprise . my friend tell me that this movie be a chick flick . boy and be he wrong . this movie have a great family appeal and with no sex scene like _other_ movie . jake gyllenhaal do an excellent job in homer hickam shoe . the support cast be great and as well . science and come of age and family quarrel and a great train scene . this film have it all . the soundtrack be good and although the score be present quite choppily . the 50 music kick the movie over the edge of greatness . the dvd be definitely worth it weigh in coal . replay value be great i have see it quite a few time already .