![]() I needed to ask questions about the custody battle and Eve's sickness. And, dramatically speaking, intention is everything." Because I'm 12, I did have to discuss the book with my parents. While the facts may be less than accurate, please understand that the emotion is true. Doesn't anyone remember Charlotte's Web? Enzo says, "My intent, here, is to tell our story in a dramatically truthful way. It's about spiritual and emotional truths. But this book is not about what real dogs think. Obviously, you might say that a dog could not think like a human, so how could it be truthful. It wasn't that it was sad, it was just that it was told in such a beautiful and truthful way. I cried at two points in the book because of the way the author was able describe it. It made me feel the pain, the happiness, the sadness, and the humor in the characters lives. When I read this book, I felt a connection with it that I haven't felt with any other book. But I've read a pretty good amount of books for someone my age. (I know it sounds silly, but it was actually quite poignant.Since I am a young teenager, you might think it doesn't mean much for me to say that this is the best book ever. ![]() A guide, if you will, for how to become an exemplary person shown through the filter of a dog's belief that by gaining this knowledge he'll be reincarnated as a human in his next life. However, I found the story to not be overly sorrowful or sad, but inspirational. Afterwards, I overheard several people tell the studio rep that they hadn't expected the movie to be a "tear-jerker", and the sobs coming from the gentleman seated next to me seemed to confirm that. The relationships between themselves and also with Eve's (Seyfried) parents was perhaps a bit banal at times, but overall was still believable and endearing - although I felt like hitting the dad with my car at several points. The daughter was also played especially well by Ryan Kiera Armstrong. I absolutely loved both Milo Ventimiglia and Amanda Seyfried in this. ![]() I often felt like I was watching the "Thoughts of Dog" Twitter account played out in cinematic form. I thought listening to Kevin Costner drone on for a couple hours as a dog's inner monologue would be tedious, but the nuggets of wisdom peppered with the occasional witticism provided ample entertainment. I thought listening to Kevin Costner drone on for a couple hours as a dog's inner monologue would be tedious, but the nuggets of I hadn't read the book that it is based on, so only armed with the knowledge of a short synopsis, I really didn't know what to expect. I hadn't read the book that it is based on, so only armed with the knowledge of a short synopsis, I really didn't know what to expect. The film follows Denny and the loves of his life - his wife, Eve (Amanda Seyfried), their young daughter Zoe (Ryan Kiera Armstrong), and ultimately, his true best friend, Enzo. ![]() Through his bond with his owner, Denny Swift (Milo Ventimiglia), an aspiring Formula One race car driver, Enzo, a philosophical (voiced by Kevin Costner), has gained tremendous insight into the human condition and understands that the techniques needed on the racetrack can also be used to successfully navigate the journey of life. Through his bond with his owner, Denny Swift (Milo Ventimiglia), an aspiring Formula One race car driver, Enzo, a philosophical (voiced by Kevin Costner), has Based on the best-selling novel by Garth Stein, THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN is a heartfelt tale narrated by a witty and philosophical dog named Enzo (voiced by Kevin Costner). Summary: Based on the best-selling novel by Garth Stein, THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN is a heartfelt tale narrated by a witty and philosophical dog named Enzo (voiced by Kevin Costner). ![]()
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