The storyline follows a man (Stanley Marcellus Simons) who has recently adopted a young boy (Silas Simons) into his family, but his daughter and the adoptive teenage sister (Sayri C. Sanabria) is less than welcoming to her new brother. However, once she finds out that she and he share something in common - their relationship take a complete turnabout.
The camera work is quite excellent, as is the audio recording. The lighting falls a bit short, especially on the dad, due to his dark skin. The set is sparse but adequate. The transitions between scenes are a bit quick and seem to force the plot forward without a lot of development. The disconnect between the two kids is exacerbated when the sister tells the boy that she hates him and pushes him to the floor. This gets weirder later when the two of them have big reveal, which kind of comes out of nowhere. One minute they're fighting, the next minute, after watching a report on TV, they reveal their secret to each other and we take a trip down the rabbit hole. I have to say that the acting lacks believability; there doesn't seem to be a real connection between any of the characters, even when the boy and girl have a discussion which completely changes their relationship. This is my favorite part though, when they both turn into their true forms. The dad isn't shocked when he finds them, because he was forewarned by the fortune teller.
The film's message is to never judge someone before getting to know them first.
I give Granite and Marble 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 12. By Hafsa H. and Julie S., KIDS FIRST!
The storyline follows a man (Stanley Marcellus Simons) who has recently adopted a young boy (Silas Simons) into his family, but his daughter and the adoptive teenage sister (Sayri C. Sanabria) is less than welcoming to her new brother. However, once she finds out that she and he share something in common - their relationship take a complete turnabout.
The camera work is quite excellent, as is the audio recording. The lighting falls a bit short, especially on the dad, due to his dark skin. The set is sparse but adequate. The transitions between scenes are a bit quick and seem to force the plot forward without a lot of development. The disconnect between the two kids is exacerbated when the sister tells the boy that she hates him and pushes him to the floor. This gets weirder later when the two of them have big reveal, which kind of comes out of nowhere. One minute they're fighting, the next minute, after watching a report on TV, they reveal their secret to each other and we take a trip down the rabbit hole. I have to say that the acting lacks believability; there doesn't seem to be a real connection between any of the characters, even when the boy and girl have a discussion which completely changes their relationship. This is my favorite part though, when they both turn into their true forms. The dad isn't shocked when he finds them, because he was forewarned by the fortune teller.
The film's message is to never judge someone before getting to know them first.
I give Granite and Marble 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 12. By Hafsa H. and Julie S., KIDS FIRST!
A "charmed" young boy races against the clock to win the love and friendship of his angry and cold-hearted adoptive teenage sister before a major Sacramento event concludes or risks being turned back into his true self.
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