In an adventurous atmosphere, this movie, follows the struggles of a young boy, who suffers from his parents that have been neglected him, so he makes his mind to find new and ideal parents, facing many challenges.
The intrinsic failure of Alan Zweibel and Andrew Scheinman's script is that it tips its hand from the start.
Time Out
January 26, 2006
Reiner is undecided just how fantastically he should treat this ludicrous plotline. Added to which there's a dire musical number, a silly thriller subplot, and much maudlin didacticism from narrator Willis in various guardian angel (dis)guises. Misery.
"North"? This movie sinks due south, deep into ground oblivion.
Christian Science Monitor
June 05, 2013
The screenplay by Alan Zweibel and Andrew Scheinman packs more on-target social satire than any film in recent memory, and zesty performances keep it clicking along at a rapid pace.
