"Flipped"

You can call me an old softie, but I liked this film! Takes place in the mid-fifties, a time of childhood innnocence. The story revolves around kids -- starting at the age for second grade, and moves ahead to sixth grade following the crush that a girl (well plalyed by Madeline Carroll) has on the boy who just moved into her neighborhood. She virtually stalks him, making his life miserable and yet, by the time they are in sixth grade, she wants nothing more to do with him, and he discovers he has a thing for her. (There's actually more to the plot.) Well put together by Rob Reiner, who really has a feel for kid-speak, and assembled an ideal cast of excellent actors. You've got to love the man who plays the boy's grandfather! (He played Frazier Crane's father, Martin, remember?) Aiden Quinn is the girl's father. OK, the movie is not perfect, a couple of the characters may be almost stereotypes, but all in all, it was pretty pleasant to watch and enjoy being nostalgic for those "Father Knows Best" days of yore. Music was just right, too. I have to give it THREE STARS. SP