Dreadfully Boring

I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.

It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny

I liked the concept of the Movie, even if I m so far from being "old" whatever that means these days. The message of the Movie is simple; respect the Elder ones, don't forget what they have done for you and don't push them in Retirement Homes and if then look after them. I don't get why Folks who watched the Movie didn't catch the Message.Another message is that; don't under estimate People who are mentally handicapped, they are special in their own way what Gideon in the Movie shows. They are simple minded but special. Don't look away, listen to them and you ll even learn from them. This has nothing to do with "Clichees" I was not at all surprised by Christpoher Lambert acting in and as Gideon.Just because there is no action, no car chases, no special effects, doesn't mean its not worth watching. Wonderful performances and an interesting story. Liloz advice; Its important to be reminded that little things in life count, what this Movie actually shows.

A young man of apparently limited abilities finds himself living in a retirement home, unwittingly showing how being smart ain't all it's cracked up to be and being "slow" isn't the worst handicap in the world.As someone who has worked for years with folks who qualify for Special Olympics (and been soundly beaten at bowling with them on more than one occasion, I might add) I found Christopher Lambert's portrayal realistic and truly touching. I've enjoyed his quiet subtlety in the Highlander series, and here I found myself smiling again and again as he captured the details, the movements, exactly the right tones in showing us this man Gideon. A great performance, I believe, and it makes me want to know more about Lambert--especially considering his role as producer of this film.The film has a stellar ensemble cast with nothing but A-level performances from each, but I could never find my way past the shallow portrayal of life in a retirement home--every person, even the depressed, bright-eyed, every room highly personalized. I kept waiting for Ward and June Cleaver to show up. This place doesn't smell like any "retirement" home I've ever been in, and I've been quite a few over the years. The failure to establish a credible "world" made it impossible for me to accept the story, and this limitation was only supported by the extremely one-dimensional nature of the characters. An ex-boxer? Well, he doesn't read, he just practices shadow boxing in his room.In all, it's a film I'm glad I saw, but can't imagine sitting through it twice.

I wonder how in this world of mediocrity, such a gem as `Gideon' can be overlooked? To say it had a stellar cast would be superfluous, the screen play was great and developed each of the characters to their utmost potential. It is a heart warming story without shamelessly tugging at your heart strings. If you have any regard for well thought out and well executed story telling, then you owe it to yourself to seek out this lost treasure.

I think, no matter what anyone else states, that this movie is one of the best of each and every person in it, it takes a lot to move me and this movie did just that. It rates up there with I am Sam and Charly (1968) Cliff Robertson.Christopher Lambert who I thought could only be Highlander, shows he can be much more...