{"id":4593,"date":"2019-08-10T14:54:51","date_gmt":"2019-08-10T21:54:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/?p=4593"},"modified":"2019-08-11T16:15:15","modified_gmt":"2019-08-11T23:15:15","slug":"the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-happy-sad-and-funny-with-lovable-characters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/2019\/the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-happy-sad-and-funny-with-lovable-characters\/","title":{"rendered":"The Art of Racing in the Rain * Happy, Sad, And Funny With Lovable Characters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/raciingintherain.jpg?resize=152%2C225&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4594\" width=\"152\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/raciingintherain.jpg?resize=202%2C300&amp;ssl=1 202w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/raciingintherain.jpg?w=674&amp;ssl=1 674w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 152px) 100vw, 152px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Dog lovers believe their canine family\nmembers understand language, comprehend events, have opinions, exude loyalty.\nIn &#8220;The Art of Racing In The Rain&#8221;, wise old dog Enzo Swift shares\nthoughts about the life experiences which prepared him to protect his family in\ntimes of greatest need. KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Sahiba K. comments, \u201c<em>The Art of Racing in the Rain<\/em>, brings the beloved novel to life but ultimately lacks\nmemorability. The changes made in the movie make it a common story that is too\nwell known. However, the losses in the screenplay are covered by clever\ncharacter development and the lovable dog, Enzo.\u201d Brock T. adds, \u201cThe\nproduction values for this film are high. The cars are super dynamic and fast. Director\nSimon Curtis brings the book to life in an appealing way and make you feel like\nyou are at the race track. All the cast deliver wonderful performances.\u201d Eva W.\ncontinues with, \u201c<em>The Art Of Racing In The\nRain<\/em> is a fantastic movie. Some scenes are very emotionally heavy and I\ndon\u2019t believe this film is suitable for young kids. There are parts that a younger\nchild simply will not understand. I know because I am ten years old.\u201d Zoe C. wraps\nit up with, \u201c<em>The Art of Racing in the Rain<\/em> has happy moments, sad moments,\nfunny ones and more. It has it all! At first, I didn&#8217;t know what to expect\nbecause, what does a dog have to do with racing? Well, there&#8217;s actually a lot\nmore to the story than you would expect, and I absolutely fell in love with\nthis film and all its characters.\u201d See their full reviews below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Art of Racing in the Rain<br>By Sahiba Kaur, KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, Age 17<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/u_KgJ19dmCg?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Art of Racing in the Rain<\/em>, brings the beloved novel to life\nbut ultimately lacks memorability. The changes made in the movie make it a\ncommon story that is too well known. However, the losses in the screenplay are\ncovered by clever character development and the lovable dog, Enzo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-DF-07907_rgb.jpg?resize=225%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4604\" width=\"225\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-DF-07907_rgb.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-DF-07907_rgb.jpg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-DF-07907_rgb.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-DF-07907_rgb.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption>L-R: \u201cEnzo\u201d and Milo Ventimiglia in Twentieth Century Fox\u2019s, THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The story\nfollows the golden retriever Enzo (Kevin Costner) and his adventures alongside\nhis owner Denny Swift (Milo Ventimiglia). They walk through life together and\nin doing so, Enzo learns the secrets of living happily. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Milo Ventimiglia has positives but also some negatives when taking on the role of Denny. In morose scenes, he fails to fully express the pains of his character while in loving and joyful scenes, he excels. However, from the beginning, Ventimiglia plays a large role in developing an unspoken apprehension that builds between Denny and his father-in-law, Maxwell (Martin Donovan). Donovan\u2019s one look aroused tension in me. Whenever the two characters interact, I felt uneasy as if something wrong was bound to occur. This development of the characters is one of my favorite parts. Everything that happens is intentional so that the audience is aware of what each character is capable of doing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-DF-05813_05811_R_COMP_rgb.jpg?resize=225%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4598\" width=\"225\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-DF-05813_05811_R_COMP_rgb.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-DF-05813_05811_R_COMP_rgb.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-DF-05813_05811_R_COMP_rgb.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-DF-05813_05811_R_COMP_rgb.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption>L-R: \u201cEnzo\u201d and Milo Ventimiglia in Twentieth Century Fox\u2019s, THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The movie\nmostly lives up to the expectations that the novel sets with a few weaknesses\nto note. Enzo\u2019s narration is kept to a minimum as the entire movie could not be\nnarrated by the dog. So to make up the loss, the relationships and development\nof Denny and his family are heightened. Music and cinematography techniques are\nincorporated to help bolster Enzo\u2019s emotions and are highly effective tools. In\nseveral scenes, the music is lyrical, providing insight into what Enzo might\nwish to say. Similarly, the cinematography provides insight with a first person\nview from Enzo. It often switches to this perspective when there are emotions\nby other characters only Enzo can see. Thus it made me feel as if I was Enzo,\nobserving intimate moments and experiencing his emotions. These techniques work\nwell but with Enzo\u2019s role slightly lessened, the story weakens and does become\nmore mundane and predictable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The message is\n\u201cthat which we manifest is before us,\u201d or we make our own destiny. I give <em>The Art of Racing in the Rain<\/em>, 3.5 out\nof 5 stars and recommend it for ages 13 to 18. Be sure to check it out when it\nopens in theatres August 9, 2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Art Of Racing In The Rain<br>By Brock Taylor, KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 9<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4Mfvkbk0PEk?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-DF-06777_R3_rgb.jpg?resize=225%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4601\" width=\"225\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-DF-06777_R3_rgb.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-DF-06777_R3_rgb.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-DF-06777_R3_rgb.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-DF-06777_R3_rgb.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption>L-R: \u201cEnzo\u201d and Amanda Seyfried in Twentieth Century Fox\u2019s, THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Art Of Racing In The Rain<\/em> is a spectacular movie.&nbsp; It takes on many emotions: happy, sad,\nthrilling, scared, then feeling all those emotions again.&nbsp; The movie is based on the best-selling novel\nby Garth Stein.&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Art Of Racing In The Rain <\/em>is about a dog named Enzo (Kevin\nCostner, voice) who knows how to race cars really well. The dog studies the\ntrack and is great at helping &#8211; the best in fact. Enzo\u2019s owner Denny Swift\n(Milo Ventimiglia) is trying to make it big as a race car driver and providing\nfor his family. Enzo helps his owner Denny with knowing the track and also with\nnavigating things in life. The film follows Denny and the people he loves &#8211; his\nwife, Eve (Amanda Seyfried), their young daughter Zoe (Ryan Kiera Armstrong),\nand his best friend, Enzo.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-DF-03731_R2_CROP_rgb.jpg?resize=225%2C151&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4597\" width=\"225\" height=\"151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-DF-03731_R2_CROP_rgb.jpg?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-DF-03731_R2_CROP_rgb.jpg?resize=768%2C514&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-DF-03731_R2_CROP_rgb.jpg?resize=1024%2C685&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-DF-03731_R2_CROP_rgb.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption>L-R: Amanda Seyfried, &#8220;Enzo&#8221; and Milo Ventimiglia in THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The production values for this film are high. The cars are\nsuper dynamic and fast. Director Simon Curtis brings the book to life in an\nappealing way and make you feel like you are at the race track. All the cast\ndeliver wonderful performances. My favorite part of <em>The Art Of Racing In The Rain<\/em> is when Denny gets to see his\ndaughter again, and wins quality time with her.&nbsp;\nThis is dynamic.&nbsp; My least\nfavorite part is when the dad can\u2019t be at the house for a significant life\nevent, which made me sad.&nbsp; I wish he\ncould be there for comfort. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The message of this film is that when you get torn apart, you\nhave to get back up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I rate this movie 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages\n5 to 18. Adults might like this too. It opens in theaters nationwide on August\n9, 2019 so look for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Art Of Racing In The Rain<br>By Eva Wassom, KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, Age 10<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fd29S4UjSUI?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-DF-00158_R2_rgb.jpg?resize=225%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4595\" width=\"225\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-DF-00158_R2_rgb.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-DF-00158_R2_rgb.jpg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-DF-00158_R2_rgb.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-DF-00158_R2_rgb.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption>L-R: Amanda Seyfried and \u201cEnzo\u201d in THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Art Of Racing In The Rain<\/em> is a fantastic movie. Some scenes are\nvery emotionally heavy and I don\u2019t believe this film is suitable for young kids.\nThere are parts that a younger child simply will not understand. I know because\nI am ten years old. Plus, there are scenes that are hard to watch and a few\nthat are just plain scary. I definitely would not let my 8-year-old brother\nwatch this movie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nstoryline is about a dog, Enzo (Kevin Costner, voice) who belongs to a race car\ndriver named Denny (Milo Venimiglia). As Denny starts to have a family, Enzo is\nnot pleased to have other people in the apartment. But as time goes on and the\nfamily gets bigger, Enzo warms up to everyone.&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The casting\nin this movie is amazing! Milo Venimiglia is known for his role as Peter\nPetrelli in the show <em>Heroes<\/em>. Denny\u2019s\ngirlfriend Eve is played by Amanda Seyfried, known for her work as Sophie in <em>Mamma Mia Here We Go Again<\/em>. I love Kevin\nCostner\u2019s voice as Enzo. He sounds just like what I think Enzo would sound if\nhe could actually speak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-DF-05934_R_rgb.jpg?resize=225%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4599\" width=\"225\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-DF-05934_R_rgb.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-DF-05934_R_rgb.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-DF-05934_R_rgb.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-DF-05934_R_rgb.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption>L-R: \u201cEnzo\u201d and Amanda Seyfried in THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nproduction values are quite high here. One example is shown in the dog\u2019s\ntraining, which was done by Bonnie Judo. The dog almost seems part human. He\nstands on his back legs, barks like he is speaking and more! The casting is\nvery well done as well. I was particularly impressed by the actresses who play\nthe younger and older versions of Denny\u2019s daughter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a\nlot of funny parts in this film, but there are just as many sad parts. I laughed,\ncried, gasped and had so much different emotions throughout the film. You might\nwant to bring your tissues. And, oddly enough, after you see this film, you\nwill never feel the same way about Zebras again. There are also a lot of\nsurprising parts too, so be ready. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I give <em>The Art Of Racing In The Rain<\/em> 3.5 out of\n5 stars and recommend it for ages 13 to 18, as well as adults. It opens in\ntheaters August 9, 2019 so look for it. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Art of Racing in the Rain<br>By Zoe C., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 10<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QvtnucyPPaU?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-DF-03728_rgb.jpg?resize=225%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4596\" width=\"225\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-DF-03728_rgb.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-DF-03728_rgb.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-DF-03728_rgb.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-DF-03728_rgb.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption>L-R: Amanda Seyfried, Milo Ventimiglia, and \u201cEnzo\u201d in Twentieth Century Fox\u2019s, THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Art of\nRacing in the Rain<\/em> has\nhappy moments, sad moments, funny ones and more. It has it all! At first, I\ndidn&#8217;t know what to expect because, what does a dog have to do with racing?\nWell, there&#8217;s actually a lot more to the story than you would expect, and I\nabsolutely fell in love with this film and all its characters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This movie is about a dog who is adopted by a race car driver,\nDenny. Denny\u2019s dog, Enzo, slowly learns about the human life, and he and Denny\ncreate a powerful bond. Enzo loves Denny no matter what, and he develops a love\nfor car races and TV, too. But when Denny\u2019s girlfriend Eve comes along, Enzo\nbecomes a bit jealous. Denny and Eve get married and have a baby girl named\nZoe. Later on, Denny has to face the obstacles of life as he does on the track.\nWhile Denny is very good at racing in the rain, he faces the unpredictable in\nlife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-DF-07656_rgb.jpg?resize=225%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4603\" width=\"225\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-DF-07656_rgb.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-DF-07656_rgb.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-DF-07656_rgb.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-DF-07656_rgb.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption>L-R: \u201cEnzo\u201d and Milo Ventimiglia in Twentieth Century Fox\u2019s, THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Enzo feels more human than dog, thanks to the beautiful\nvoice narrating the story (Kevin Costner) from the dog\u2019s point of view. This\nfilm makes me emotional, but I think that\u2019s good because I definitely feel a\nconnection when watching <em>The Art of Racing in the Rain. <\/em>I also\nthink that at one point in the story there might be too much going on at the\nsame time.&nbsp; Even though that makes the\nmovie interesting, it could have all happened at a slower pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I love the acting in the film, especially Enzo\u2019s voice\nnarration, and feel it is all believable. And I have a completely different\nperspective of my dog now, and wonder what she is thinking because Enzo has very\ninteresting thoughts of the human world. I enjoy the comedy \u2013 &nbsp;it\u2019s a nice balance to what happens in the story.\nMilo Ventimiglia is great as Denny, and you care about him throughout the whole\nfilm. Amanda Seyfried plays Eve, Denny\u2019s wife, and her character\u2014although she doesn\u2019t\nlove dogs at first\u2014experiences with her new four-legged friend one of the most\nimportant connections in her existence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The message of this film is that we are all in control of\nour own lives, and dogs are the best friends that can join us in the ride of\nlife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I give&nbsp;<em>The Art of Racing in the Rain<\/em> 4.5 out of\n5 stars and recommend it for ages 11 to 18 and adults as well. There are parts\nin this film that little kids would not understand and moments that wouldn\u2019t be\nvery appropriate for younger viewers. <em>The Art of Racing in the Rain<\/em> releases in theatres August 9, 2019. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dog lovers believe their canine family members understand language, comprehend events, have opinions, exude loyalty. In &#8220;The Art of Racing In The Rain&#8221;, wise old dog Enzo Swift shares thoughts about the life experiences which prepared him to protect his family in times of greatest need. KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Sahiba K. comments, \u201cThe Art of Racing in the Rain, brings the beloved novel to life but ultimately lacks memorability. The changes made in the movie make it a common story that is too well known. However, the losses in the screenplay are covered by clever character development and the lovable dog, Enzo.\u201d Brock T. adds, \u201cThe production values for this film are high. The cars are super dynamic and fast. Director Simon Curtis brings the book to life in an appealing way and make you feel like you are at the race track. All the cast deliver wonderful performances.\u201d Eva W. continues with, \u201cThe Art Of Racing In The Rain is a fantastic movie. Some scenes are very emotionally heavy and I don\u2019t believe this film is suitable for young kids. There are parts that a younger child simply will not understand. I know because I am ten years old.\u201d Zoe C. wraps it up with, \u201cThe Art of Racing in the Rain has happy moments, sad moments, funny ones and more. It has it all! At first, I didn&#8217;t know what to expect because, what does a dog have to do with racing? Well, there&#8217;s actually a lot more to the story than you would expect, and I absolutely fell in love with this film and all its characters.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[15],"tags":[449,451,448,447,450],"class_list":["post-4593","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-feature-film-reviews","tag-amanda-seyfried","tag-kevin-costner","tag-martin-donovan","tag-milo-ventiniglia","tag-ryan-kiera-armstrong"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/paS5I2-1c5","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4593","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4593"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4593\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4610,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4593\/revisions\/4610"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4593"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4593"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4593"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}