(Rated PG-13, 103 mins.)
Based on the best-selling book by Stephen King is the story of Bobby Garfield (David Morse) who returns to his childhood roots to attend the funeral of his boyhood best pal, Sully, who wills him his baseball glove. Upon returning, Bobby steps back in time to the memories of yesteryear as a small boy (Anton Yelchin as the young Bobby), living alone with his self-absorbed mother (Hope Davis), who can’t seem to understand that in his eyes, boyish issues are as huge as her adult ones. Through loneliness, death of his father, and eager for a male mentor, Bobby places his secrets and trust in the hands of the new upstairs tenant Ted Brautigan (Anthony Hopkins) who has special ESP ability. But, the movie is less about telepathic powers and more about issues of the heart. Bobby splits his love between Brautigan, his little girlfriend Carol (Mika Boorem) and pal Sully (Will Rothhaar), where mind-over-matter-awakenings prevail and timing is everything. Director Scott (Shine) Hicks has another Oscar contender on his hands with young stars who effortlessly manage to keep up with the seasoned and unmatchable Hopkins. No more awaiting a good movie in 2001! Hearts In Atlantis is a small beautiful film with a big warm story, that will do wonders to your own heart.
