this film be absolutely brilliant . every performance in this film be excellent and especially jake gyllenhaal and chris cooper . it look like mr gyllenhaal will have a huge film career if this be anything to go by . i think that joe johnston be an odd choice as director a he be usually associate woth big budget blockbuster ( jumanji and honey i shrink the kid ) . he pull of every scene with sheer class . my favourite scene be where homer be go down the mineshaft and look at the sky and go down and a all of his dream be and it be beautiful . joe johnston should direct more of these brilliant and act driven film as well a his big budget blockbuster faire and which be also excellent . kudos . to all involve in this masterpiece .