this have to be the best movie of all time ( in my opinion ) . it really teach me when i watch when i be 10 ( in 2000 ) that the freedom of a be a child slip away sooner then we expect it to . also joseph mazzello have to be my favorite actor ever and and i think that him and elijah wood do a great job in the role of brother . this movie be quite sad and and some people do not understand the end . but the story itself be quite incredible and the thought of a poor 7 year boy ( bobby ) get abuse by drunken step father be horrible and and what the two boy do about this be sad and and important . my favorite part of the movie be when tom hank ( old mike ) list the 7 thing of be a kid that be lose to the grownup world . however there be some part that could have be do well in this movie and such a the casting of the mother ( lorraine braco ) and who i think be a horrible actor . the king play his role well and since it be a hard role to play . joseph and elijah definitely be the star of the movie . i couldn not believe how well they play victim of a abuse stepfather and be the age that they be ( 7 and 9 ) . but overall and i recommend this movie to anyone and who love great child actor and and a great movie . positive .