At first, the students are rude and mischievous, but eventually, Bu Dong gains their trust and slowly changes their attitudes with his good intentions and heart of gold. guest hosts, from best to Dr. Oz, Florida middle school killer dies in prison at 31, A Yolo sandwich spot worth the drive (and with a purpose). 6. We never realized when we were kids just how deep Disney movies are. At first, the students are rude and mischievous, but eventually, Bu Dong gains their trust and slowly changes their attitudes with his good intentions and heart of gold. He addresses a myriad of topics that young people need straight talk about: health, hygiene, habits, decision-making, responsibility, peer pressure, and a lot more. Ran on: 10-07-2007 Smart Kid (2001) Smart Kid. The movie won four additional awards. Bu Dong is a smart and witty monk who has a mysterious connection to the Ming Emperor. PytaliÅcie nas o "skracacz pasów" Smart Kid Belt, którego reklamy mieszajÄ
w gÅowach nieÅwiadomym dziennikarzom, policjantom i zwykÅym rodzicom. Discover 9 alternatives like TINQ and DISQVR But most of the best films about young geniuses have been dramas. The Royal Tenenbaums. You can watch as much as you want, whenever you want without a single commercial â all for one low monthly price. Your list might be different. Smart videos for curious minds of all ages: Search & enjoy 4,000+ smart & super-cool, ânot-made-for-kids, but perfect for themâ videos in the classroom or together at home. For an older kid who has studied WWII, this movie will vividly bring to life classroom lessons. Also, many parents buy videos that they think can make their kids smart. What's your definition? Ran on: 10-07-2007 Even with her painting ability in question, the movie instantly joins an elite list of great films about gifted young children. The boy's identity sparks a journey into Russ's past that the two of them take - to find the key moment that has defined who Russ is. Ran on: 10-07-2007 "The Royal Tenenbaums" (2001): Wes Anderson's best movie features three child prodigies - expertly played as adults by Ben Stiller, Luke Wilson and Gwyneth Paltrow. 8. "Little Man Tate" (1991): Considering the lack of sex, violence and fava bean-eating serial killers, it's ⦠They say if you go to enough movies, sooner or later you will see your own story, and believe me, "The Natural" wasn't mine. (In Toronto Film Festival.) "Billy Elliot" (2000): This movie about an 11-year-old ballet prodigy in a coal mining town is pretty much perfect. "La Bamba" (1987): This biopic might have moved up a few spots if 16-year-old guitar phenom Ritchie Valens wasn't long in the tooth by child prodigy standards. Bu Dong is a smart and witty monk who has a mysterious connection to the Ming Emperor. She costarred in the films Road Trip (2000), Rat Race (2001), Starsky & Hutch (2004), and the science fiction drama Netflix is a streaming service that offers a wide variety of award-winning TV shows, movies, anime, documentaries, and more on thousands of internet-connected devices. Writer-director Allison Powell has the title role, an awkward teen in the post-âBig Bang Theoryâ model â smart and awkward to an âon the spectrumâ degree. Perhaps best of all, "Tenenbaums" seems crafted to make audiences feel really good about not being a child prodigy. Amir Bar-Lev's film presents evidence on both sides of the debate - and lets the viewer decide whether the would-be phenom is a genius or the artistic equivalent of the kid whose parents help a little too much with her homework. 8 in the Western Conference, but they aren't in the playoffs yet. This painting called &quo;Ocean&quo; was made by 4-year-old Marla Olmstead, top, the subject of the documentary &quo;My Kid Could Paint That.&quo; TRAILERe-C-14DEC01-DD-H0 Long Before Divorce, Bill Gates Had Reputation for Questionable Behavior, Water crisis âcouldnât be worseâ on Oregon-California border, Judge denies request to ban alleged drug dealers from downtown SF, Company: Ex-Trump lawyer raiding nonprofit for personal use, Draymond Green drops f-bomb, walks off postgame show, 'UNION SPY': The lost tale of SF Presidio's most intriguing grave, Fired-up Draymond Green drops f-bomb, walks off postgame show after Warriors beat Grizzlies, Two drown at popular California swimming hole, All the Jeopardy! Ran on: 09-02-2007 Directed by and starring former child actress Jodie Foster, "Little Man Tate" is a bit slow at times, but it's still entertaining. This painting called &quo;Ocean&quo; was made by 4-year-old Marla Olmstead, top, the subject of the documentary &quo;My Kid Could Paint That.&quo; In this photo provided by LionsGate Films, Dr. Larabee (Laurence Fishburne) helps Akeelah (Keke Palmer) make it to the National Spelling Bee in 'Akeelah and the Bee.' But the movie was well-written, and the three-headed performance by Geoffrey Rush, Noah Taylor and Alex Rafalowicz - all playing Helfgott at different ages - was outstanding. âThe Kid Detectiveâ Review: This Smart, Handsomely Noir-esque Whodunit Is No Childâs Play Reviewed online, New York, Oct. 14, 2020. Child prodigy movies tend to have similar themes - fitting in with society and the roles of parents who try to encourage their kid's development are two standards - but the subject matter and tone of the movies transcend genres. This painting called &quo;Ocean&quo; was made by 4-year-old Marla Olmstead, top, the subject of the documentary &quo;My Kid Could Paint That.&quo; Little Man Tate The underdog story has feel-good qualities that probably hindered this film from being taken more seriously but add to its mainstream appeal. He becomes the unconventional teacher of a group of chaotic students, one of whom is the Crown Prince. Films in which the child prodigy is grown ("Amadeus," "Good Will Hunting") weren't included, and movies lost points if the prodigy wasn't the focus of the film. "Finding Forrester" (2000): Shot mostly in the Bronx and Brooklyn, this underrated Gus Van Sant film is pretty awesome - and not just because Sean Connery says, "You're the man now, dog." He becomes the unconventional teacher of a group of chaotic students, one of whom is the Crown Prince. Hartlaub and columnist Heather Knight co-created the Total SF project and event series, engaging with locals to explore and find new ways to celebrate San Francisco. Like all good child prodigy films, the child actor (Jamie Bell) is excellent as a misunderstood kid who, in this case, just wants to dance. One night he surprises an intruder ( Spencer Breslin ), who turns out to be a kid, almost 8 years old. The Painting Ocean Photo by Mark and Laura Olmstead. 2. "Fresh" director Boaz Yakin was no prodigy, later making "Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights." (Rush won a best actor Oscar for his effort.) 4. Click play and start a ⦠3 in D-minor" into the lexicon. Mulan. But the movie does a nice job of showing the artist's ability to create new kinds of music (the song "La Bamba" was an early form of the mash-up) and the effects of his sudden fame on his family and loved ones. The best masks for people who wear glasses, Things to do in San Francisco this weekend, Gobble meal kits are so good and only take 15 minutes to make, Get an extra 15% off power tools and home goods at eBay, The worldâs smallest Scrabble board exists and is under $8. Edit Translation. Add this to your must-see list if you haven't watched it already. WorkSafe SmartMove is a Work Health and Safety (WHS*) online educational program for senior high school students, young workers entering the workforce on work placement, work experience, or as school-based trainee/apprentice, and new workers entering the workforce for the first time. The starry chemistry of leads Ansel Elgort and Chloë Grace Moretz injects a modicum of energy into the coming-of-age drama, whose elements of romance, crime and smart-kid ⦠(AP Photo/LionsGate Films/Saeed Adyani). A 13-year-old boy wins a computerized house manned by a cyborg maid named PAT. Newborn Alien Monkey help mom pound herbal for diarrhea treatment There's something oddly familiar about the chubby lad, whose name is Rusty. Please add your suggestions to the comments in the Web version of this article at www.sf gate.com. The hilarious flashbacks are among the most entertaining scenes in the film, featuring an epic tennis meltdown by Richie Tenenbaum (Wilson) and attempts by Chas Tenenbaum (Stiller) to sell dalmatian mice to Japanese investors. "Shine" was also singularly responsible for adding the words "Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. From 1999 to 2001 Smart played a recurring character on the series Felicity â Ruby, a former girlfriend of Scott Foley's character. He covers Bay Area culture, hosts the Total SF podcast and writes the archive-based Our San Francisco local history column. 7. This painting called &quo;Ocean&quo; was made by 4-year-old Marla Olmstead, top, the subject of the documentary &quo;My Kid Could Paint That.&quo; 'Outraged': Three fatal shootings in San Francisco over weekend, Two drown at popular swim hole west of Yosemite, Ranking the Jeopardy! The Adventures of Kara, Winston and the SMART Crew These cartoons illustrate 5 online safety SMART rules and include a real life SMART Crew of young people, who guide the cartoon characters in their quest, and help them make safe online decisions. ALSO Ran on: 10-07-2007. (HANDOUT PHOTO) But how does watching TV really affect children? And actor Lou Diamond Phillips, who played Valens, was 25 when the movie came out. Screenwriter Lee Hall and director Stephen Daldry make the movie entertaining without being too cute. Child prodigies have appeared in science fiction ("Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace"), action movies ("Mercury Rising") and also on television ("Doogie Howser, M.D."). Bonus child prodigy actor points: Adam Hann-Byrd, who played the gifted boy, later starred in "Halloween H20: Twenty Years Later," featuring ax-murdering prodigy Michael Myers. And Julie Walters is perfect as the boy's dance instructor. On the Edge of Your Seat Good Movies. (AP Photo/Universal Studio, Giles Keyte) 2000 What's your favorite movie about a child prodigy, or your favorite real-life baby genius? This is the purpose of Gordon Myers' book, Street Smart Kids. TasteKid - Smart recommendations for movies, music and games. (AP Photo/Universal Studio, Giles Keyte) 2000 Ran on: 10-07-2007 Marla Olmstead, the 4-year-old focal point of the documentary "My Kid Could Paint That," may not be a child prodigy at all. But basically itâs the same movie with a few pop culture wrinkles updating it. According to him, he learned much of his wisdom from the School of Hard Knocks. MAX POMERANC STARS IN THE MOVIE "SEARCHING FOR BOBBY FISCHER. Will the honor system work for new mask policy guidelines? Young Max Pomeranc holds his own with Fishburne, Kingsley and Joan Allen all chewing up the screen. "Searching" holds up quite well and features one of the better performances by a child actor in a prodigy film. This PG-rated movie, which was overlooked by many last year, is the best film on this list for kids to watch. There have been no recommendations submitted. "Akeelah and the Bee" (2006): Keke Palmer is wonderful as Akeelah, an 11-year-old girl from South Central Los Angeles who competes in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Note that in most of the movies, the young actors who play the prodigies show gifted-beyond-their-years abilities of their own. Below are nine additional great child prodigy movies, all available on DVD. Let us know by e-mailing Sunday Datebook Editor Sue Adolphson at sadolphson@sf chronicle.com. Honorable mentions: "Anna to the Infinite Power" (1983); "Hilary and Jackie" (1998); "The Joy Luck Club" (1993); "The Manhattan Project" (1986); "Paper Moon" (1973); "Real Genius" (1985). This painting called &quo;Ocean&quo; was made by 4-year-old Marla Olmstead, top, the subject of the documentary &quo;My Kid Could Paint That.&quo; Jamie Bell stars as Billy Elliot in Universal Studios' "Billy Elliot." (2001) Bu Dong is a smart and witty monk who has a mysterious connection to the Ming Emperor. 3. Child prodigy film regular Laurence Fishburne - who appeared in "Apocalypse Now" when he was just 15 - is Akeelah's coach. When he and his dad move into the house, he figures that his dad will cease considering re-marrying since the house and PAT can handle all of the cooking and cleaning chores. The movie is really the triumph-of-the-underdog story of Maxwell Smart (Steve Carell), a brilliant-but-nerdy analyst at secret government agency CONTROL who finally gets his wish to become a field agent when headquarters is attacked and the identity of all of CONTROL's operatives -- except for Agent 99 (Anne Hathaway) -- is compromised. "Little Man Tate" (1991): Considering the lack of sex, violence and fava bean-eating serial killers, it's incredible that this movie about an 8-year-old genius got made. The performances by Connery as a J.D. There are lots of devices and apps that it supports , such as iOS and Android mobile devices and Android TV, Chromecast, Roku, TiVo, Chromecast, Microsoft consoles, Sony consoles, Nintendo consoles, and various smart ⦠Salinger-style literary recluse and newcomer Rob Brown as a genius teen are excellent. 1. "Searching for Bobby Fischer" (1993): This movie also was near the top of our "Best Alternative Sports Movies" list, and will no doubt appear in future columns featuring the "Best Movies With Josh Kornbluth in a Cameo" and "Best Movies Where Ben Kingsley Has Hair." Running time: 99 MIN. Here's why. Courtesy Sony Pictures Classics. Ran on: 10-07-2007 Critics, including Roger Ebert, heaped praise on the movie, but few people saw it, and it's due for rediscovery. Strong, smart, and strategic, this Disney "princess" never lets the boys -- or the bad guys -- ⦠HANDOUT. "Fresh" (1994): Young Michael (an excellent Sean Nelson) takes chess lessons from his drunkard father and uses them to outsmart neighborhood drug lords and save his older sister from addiction. Bonus "Good Will Hunting" prodigy points: Matt Damon has a cameo. Should the label be used? In the 4-minute long video, the duo spoke to several young Smart Girls and Boys about how their emotions affect them and how they physically feel. Photo 6 Peter Hartlaub is The San Francisco Chronicle's culture critic and co-host of Total SF. There might be other free movies, too, that aren't included in that playlist; those are usually categorized in channels like The Paramount Vault, Maverick Movies, or Timeless Classic Movies. guest hosts so far, ranked, Warriors-Grizzlies: After Draymond Green yells at Andrew Wiggins, Wiggins responds with huge dunk. This painting called &quo;Ocean&quo; was made by 4-year-old Marla Olmstead, top, the subject of the documentary &quo;My Kid Could Paint That.&quo; "My Kid Could Paint That" He's currently working on a new Conan the Barbarian movie, which sadly will not include Arnold Schwarzenegger. The Bay Area native, a former Chronicle paperboy, has worked at The Chronicle since 2000. 5. He becomes the unconventional teacher of a group of chaotic students, one of whom is the Crown Prince. Ran on: 10-07-2007 This painting called &quo;Ocean&quo; was made by 4-year-old Marla Olmstead, top, the subject of the documentary &quo;My Kid Could Paint That.&quo; FINDING-C-22DEC00-DD-HO -- Sean Connery and Rob Brown in Finding Forrester. Under The Skin (2013) At least half of the people I know whoâve seen Under The Skin donât get it at ⦠9. "Shine" (1996): Speaking of child prodigy dramas where the facts are in dispute, there was controversy about accuracy after this biopic about pianist David Helfgott appeared in theaters. All Rights Reserved. In 2017 on the 15th anniversary of her abduction, Lifetime aired the made-for-TV "Angus" delivers a ⦠Warriors clinch No. Morgan Freeman and Greg Kinnear star in &quo;Feast of Love,&quo; which will open this month. Set during the Invasion of Normandy, it depicts the search for a paratrooper, Private Ryan (Matt Damon) who is the surviving brother of four servicemen. Ran on: 10-07-2007 The bad news is, the majority of experts think that a TV/video-driven culture has bad effects on kids â and may prevent kids from being smart. Nine great movies featuring child prodigies, Jamie Bell stars as Billy Elliot in Universal Studios' "Billy Elliot." But rather than just opening up the conversation â which is great and also, hint hint nudge nudge, part of what weâre doing with #BeEmotionalInsideOut â the duo show how helpful the practice of mindfulness is in keeping kids emotionally healthy. Here it is at last, at long last, after years and years and years: A movie where the smart fat kid gets the girl and humiliates the football hero.