Originally Posted by CCN
My all time favourite, although it wouldn't make your list because it's just so, so sad, is "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close." What a fantastic portrayal Thomas Horn did of a 9 year old gifted boy with Asperger's (albeit a tormented one... trying to hold on to his father's memory).

Yeah... (sigh). Don't put that on your list for a 6 year old... it's too sad. If you haven't seen it yet, though, it's a must-see.

I just saw that recently (without DS in the room) and felt the same way you did about it. It made me cry. Perhaps it's one for DS later.