(Movie Review) Harry and the Hendersons

It's funny to see a movie at two very different parts in your life. Once as a child and once as an adult. The things you take away from it are so much more lighthearted as a child, but there is usually some very meaty drama or emotion that you don't pick up on at a young age. Having not seen this movie for almost 20 years I was surprised by how many times I found myself teary eyed when I watched it last week. It is amazing what perspective does to a person.

Plot: Returning from a hunting trip in the forest, the Henderson family's car hits an animal in the road. At first they fear it was a man, but when they examine the "body" they find it's a "bigfoot". They think it's dead so they decide to take it home (there could be some money in this..). As you guessed, "it" isn't dead. Far from being the ferocious monster they fear "Harry" to be, he's a friendly giant. In their attempts to keep Harry a secret, the Henderson's have to hide him from the authorities and a man, who has made it his goal in life, to catch a "bigfoot". -from IMDB

Thoughts? An absolutely wonderful film. The movie has plenty of heart and brains. A story about how sometimes man is the most animalistic creature that we will ever come into contact with and how sometimes we are reminded of that by unusual circumstances. The actors are all perfect in their rolls and the overall message is a great one to live by. Check it out (again)!