Angel in the House

I absolutely love Angel in the House
Jonathan Newman's Angel in the House tells the story of Zooey and Alec, a couple who dreams of having a child, but is unable to conceive due to psychological trauma (rather than physiological issues). One day, after visiting a foster home, Eli appears at their front door and eventually changes their lives forever. The chemistry Newman created between Eli and his foster parents was wonderful, making their transition from a spiraling relationship to a loving family all the more special. This film had a feel-good magical vibe to it that is reminiscent of The Parent Trap and Elf (and more recently, The Odd Life of Timothy Green). Needless to say, Eli is one of the most adorable kid-characters of all time. With exceptional performances from Toni Collette, Ioan Gruffudd, Maurice Cole, and Richard E. Grant, Angel in the House is a must see for all ages.

Very, very lovely
Just looking at the poster for this film, and reading the synopsis, I expected it to be like another typically cheesy Hallmark style film.

Boy, was I wrong.

It was sweet, and honest. And I definitely fell in love with Maurice Cole, who plays the character of the little boy Eli. He's such an amazing actor for such a young child, so full of talent! He kept me watching the entire time. I am also very much a fan of Toni Collette and Ioan Gruffudd, and anything they are in I am more than willing to watch. I haven't really seen Toni in a soft mother role since About A Boy, but that is where she shines the most. And Ioan, he's just perfection.

Though I won't give then ending away, it definitely had me in tears. I would say that I'm a pretty tough person, and it takes a lot for me to cry. But this adorable film made a big baby out of me! I live for films that completely come out of left field and surprise me. It's a watch for the young and the old alike. Get...

It would "behoove" me (lol) to write a review for such an awesome film!
I [sort of] figured out what was going to happen toward the end, but was still left with the anticipation & excitement of how it would all pan out. It's a familiar scenario, but indeed original. I found myself wondering how would I be able to contain such joy had something like that happened to me, which I felt was the intention of the movie. And Eli (Morris Cole) was way too adorable.

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