the deep end of the ocean

in america it seems like all bad thigns can be explained away by armchair psychology. here, a family loses a child to a kidnapper, who incidentally only steals the kid to complete her own longing for family, and breaks down when guilt and frustration take over. a sadness envelops everyone and even the teenage angst of the eldest child is traced to the inadequacy he feels in holding on to the hand of his brother. needless to say it all is resolved in a tidy ending where everyone comes out smelling like roses and the kidnapper has conveniently killed herself off screen. a movie meant for the small screen. a hallmark channel film with a big star – michelle pfeiffer. from purring as catwoman in leather tights to a dowdy housewife- a comedown if ever there was one.