Review of Growing Up Smith (2017) by Nellie K — 21 Feb 2017

Growing up Smith is a wonderful movie. It tells the story of an Indian immigrant family who comes to this country and the challenges they face in bringing up their children in a different world and different culture. Their story, is the story of everyone who's come to this country. It could be from anywhere in the world, and all of them have the same concern. They want their children to grow up with their values, and they want to treat them and have them brought up the way they were. They want to expose them to the same things they were exposed to, and to reach success in life while not losing their culture. But, they want them to grow up in this country, a different environment, one that can give them a real chance at success.

The movie takes us through the experiences of the mother, father, their daughter and their little boy. You see how they interact with an American family who lives next door. You will enjoy the performances from the actors, especially the young actor who plays the little boy. He is an amazing talent to watch. He is literally a natural, from the way he talks, his expressions and the way you feel his emotions.

Ultimately, every parent will have to decide for their children and their family what is best to do. Are they sure it is the best? You never know. Some people decide to go ahead and let their children live and grow up where they are born. It is a country different than where they are now. Different values, a different way of life. Others will raise their children in another world, but do their best to make sure they don't forget their culture.

Through watching this movie, it will touch your heart. It is a wonderful story, a wonderful portrayal of what every immigrant family goes through. For me as an immigrant, I lived this. Even though I chose a different path for my children. You make a decision and hope for the best. You hope they learn from you as a parent with the way you raise them and the values you instill in them from when you grew up.

As the end, it is a very funny movie. You are going to laugh a lot, you will cry, it is a beautiful story, written very well and something I really enjoyed. Go ahead and give it a chance, it's a great movie.