La ferme aux ballons

Rip Torn and Roberts Blossom shine in "Balloon Farm", a smart fantasy film from "Disney". Intriguing enough for adults and children alike, this colorful movie deals with overcoming hardship by believing in the impossible. Several twists keep the outcome in doubt, and maintain interest. The supporting acting varies from accomplished Richard Riehle, as the store owner, to the overacting Neal McDonough, as the sheriff. Nobody will care, because it is such a feel good film, it holds together no matter what the faults. For something different than the usual animation, I suggest giving "Balloon Farm" a try. Recommended family viewing. - MERK

This movie concerns a mysterious farmer who moves into a drought-stricken farming community and begins raising a very unusual crop. The The movie benefits greatly from the presence of Rip Torn as the farmer and Mara Wilson as the young girl who befriends him. Wilson proves again that she has charm and charisma when in the right film. Fun, light-hearted film with a message beneath the froth.

Koan, who just turned six, is submitting her first review.

First, Koan wants to say it was "crazy". This is because the balloons grew on stalks.

Second, Koan wants to say she "liked' it. She liked it because the girl had a balloon that could talk, which was her favorite scene.

Koan liked the "colors", because the balloons were bright and colorful.

Koan liked it when the old farmer said "dumber than a bucket of mud", because it was silly.

Koan liked the scene where the lemon turned into lemonade.

She thinks other people will like the movie, especially kids, because it is silly and has lots of balloons.