THE ODD LIFE OF TOMOTHY GREEN 3.5*** You may recognize The Odd Life of Timothy Green as the new movie with the boy with leaves growing out of his legs. This quirky, “feel-good” movie from Walt Disney, starring Jennifer Garner and Joel Edgerton, tells a warm emotional story about family, about being “different”, and love and adoption . The movie offers audiences a light-hearted, heart-warming movie experience. The film revolves around Jim and Cindy Green (played by Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Garner) who have tried desperately to have a child of their own, but it has simply come to the sad ending that it will not happen. To close the book on the subject, they write down on pieces of paper what their dream child would be & be able to do and accomplish. The pieces of paper are put in a wooden box and buried in their vegetable garden, both literally and figuratively burying the subject forever. It is time to move on. But something strange happens in the night. A hard rain targeted just on the Green’s property falls and a mysterious intruder comes into the house. After some chasing and hiding, the Greens meet Timothy who literally sprouted from the ground where the dream child box was buried. He has some unique characteristics, namely the leaves that are attached to his lower legs, but this kid is definitely the offspring of their hopes and dreams. As it turns out, he is a gift not only to them, but also to their struggling small town of Stanleyville. The movie has a range of emotional issues such as father/son relationships, sibling rivalry, being different/odd, bullying, competition, love and sadness. Part of the movie is a fantasy (who has a child sprout up from the garden?) and part is reality (infertility, difficult people, work problems, etc.). It is perfect for children and enjoyable and entertaining for adults. The Odd Life of Timothy Green is one of the best family-friendly, live-action films released this year. Actress and real-life mother of three Jennifer Garner brings the emotion needed in her role as Cindy, a woman anxious to be a mom. Joel Edgerton plays Cindy’s husband Jim, completing the believable couple. Newcomer CJ Adams is beyond adorable, a good fit for the distinct role of Timothy. Clark 3.5 ****