who here knows the actor who played Simon Birch in the movie, and did you like it?

Question

i personally liked the movie, it was funny and sad at the same time, it was on Movieplex last weekend, i watched the whole thing, i laughed alot and i cried at the end, who else liked the story and plot

he was actually also in the Day after tomorrow, i didn't know that, i'll have to look very closely at the credits next time i watch it

Answer 1

Ian Michael Smith played Simon Birch. He hasn't appeared in any other films that I know of, and, as of 2005, was a student at MIT.

I disliked the movie. "Simon Birch" is an adaptation of A Prayer for Owen Meany, by John Irving. The book is incredible, and the movie is a very bad adaptation of it. (Incidentally, John Irving would allow neither the name "Owen Meany," nor the title "A Prayer for Owen Meany," to be used in connection with the movie. I think he smartly concluded that the book could not possibly be adapted well for a movie.) I'm not saying the movie is bad in a vacuum, I suppose that's all personal taste anyhow, but contrasted to the book that inspired it it simply doesn't stand a chance. If you enjoyed the story, I really recommend you read the book -- it's amazing.

Answer 2

Ian Michael Smith played Simon Birch. I haven't seen it; but I will now!

Answer 3

Ian Michael Smith was "Simon"

Yes...I loved the movie

Answer 4

I agree with the previous responder...I felt that the movie was a little too self-deprecating and didn't include the courageous, enthusiastic nature of the original character in the book..but it was a decent flick.

Answer 5

do not know actor, but movie was funny