englandjohns Reviews

Speechless (2016–2019)

Must see for special needs families.

[10/10 · 12 October 2016]

First I want to give a little of my background. I grew up in a special needs family my brother is profoundly deaf and my sister has CP. I was blessed with 3 of my 6 kids being autistic.

While we were watching the first episode my daughter kept joking that they must be following us around. This show captures the dynamics of a special needs family so well. From a mothers point of view always fighting for your kids. From a sisters point of view hating that everything has to include your sibling then feeling guilty about it.

I'm also an interpreter for the deaf so I understand slightly what is going on with the Voice of JJ. There is complex relationship between an interpreter and your clients.

It may seem that this is over the top it really not they just cut them together well.

Bob the Butler (2005)

I was surprised

[8/10 · 15 May 2006]

I was expecting a very crude movie. Our kids wanted to see it, but we have a rule that any thing rated above a G has to be watched by my husband and I first. I was surprised it was a good family movie. It was by no means Oscar quality but it was a movie that my husband and I had fun watching and so did our 7 children. I plan on adding it to our families movie library. I'm a big Brook fan and was happy to see her in something again. It did have some small off color moments. However, it was much better then most movies that are out right now. I would definitely recommend it to any Family. It's not very often we find a movie that my husband and I really like and so do all the children.