A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

OK this movie is about an elderly women that takes in a teenager with a troubled past after he appears at her door. Over time they grow closer together and she teaches Wesley to be a good kid. Until Mattie finds out he escaped after the cops catch him. I love this movie. I watch it every time i get the chance(which is a lot)now I love the woman who plays Mattie(cant remember her name)she is so sweet. I also love Jonathan Taylor Thomas as Wesley(I love Jonathan Taylor Thomas also any role he does) This movie is so heart warming and i suggest if u like these movies then Watch It!!! Also Don't get the edited version(it cuts out parts a lot)

You know sometimes when your browsing through DVDS, and your extremely eager to buy something, but you don't know what. Then you come across a film where you've seen the actors before, but you've never even heard of the film? Well, that's how I staggered across the film Walking Across Egypt. I purchase about two new DVDS a week and as soon as I laid eyes on the cover I read the description I decided to buy it. Despite only watching this film once, I believe this is a film you could watch with anyone and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. For those of you thinking of watching it I really do recommend you should. All of the performances are fantastic and I was especially impressed with Jonathan Taylor Thomas who plays a mischievous kid with a big heart.

CAUTION -- MAY CONTAIN A SPOILER OR TWO --This is a film about Mattie Rigsbee, an elderly and religious widow, and how she cares for others in her life. The title comes from a scene near the beginning, after a stray dog shows up and her son (Judge Reinhold) tries to get her to keep it, she says, "I need a dog about as much as I need to take a Walk Across Egypt." So it is fitting that the title of the film is about Mattie herself and her attitudes. The theme is well-worn -- a good person follows his/her beliefs against advice of others and helps save an "at-risk" individual.At church one Sunday, her minister preaches about helping the less fortunate. So, she starts visiting and bringing cake and iced tea to a 16-yr-old boy in the local correctional facility, referred to as "pre-pen" by the inmates. This young boy had a rough childhood and has become a grifter, with no real concern about anyone else.He escapes and shows up at her house, saying he is "on leave". She takes him in, and the rest of the film is about how he tries to avoid re-capture, how she has faith in him, how she begins to teach him manners and the subtlties of human interaction.A funny scene, they were fishing on a dock, she finds out he won't go in the boat because he is afraid of water, so she "teaches" him how to swim by pushing him in. After he trashes around for a minute, and finally realizes he can swim by following the motions she is making with her feet and arms, she says to him, "OK, now you can stop and stand up."He gets captured, his nemesis is about to get revenge for an earlier fight, when Mattie shows up with papers to take him out and become his guardian. Again, this story is about Mattie and how she acts on what she believes in to make a difference. Ellen Burnstyn is marvelous in this role and carries the film. I rate it a solid "7" of 10 and worth a re-watch both for the fine acting and the entertainment.

"Walking Across Egypt" is a decent, watchable movie--but there's nothing groundbreaking here. Burstyn is very believable as a conservative, yet unshakeable elderly woman who takes in a young, misunderstood juvenile escapee. The storyline and characters are completely predictable from the outset. But at the same time, they're engaging enough to make the movie worth sitting through. And, yes, that really is Mark Hamill--you might not recognize him.