Martian Child

Rated PG13

Starring John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Joan Cusack, Angelica Houston

John Cusack stars as David, a science fiction author with a best-selling book which is currently being made into a big production movie, and has been recently widowed. With encouragement from a friend who runs a childrens home, he is introduced to Dennis, a youngster who's been abandoned and abused and is convinced he is from Mars, sent to Earth on a mission to learn about our ways of life. He plays in a cardboard box, only eats Lucky Charms, takes polariod upon polariod of various things as well as takes anything he finds for 'research'. Trying to understand him, the question of 'is it good to fit in and be something your not or should you just be yourself' is one that is asked throughout the entire film.

Based on a true story, apparently the real Dennis was much more stranger and even more abused. Knowing that, it really makes ya feel for the kid, seeing how he's built this whole 'being from Mars' thing as way to escape the pain and suffering he's been through.

The movie itself was cute to watch, as is any good John Cusack film, seeing him interacte with the boy. We really feel a connection with the characters and they seem real to us.