plot elements don't come together in remake of 1976 Australian film; "Storm Boy" wants to be a high-flying inspirational tale, but its wings are clipped by bad storytelling
a tenderly retold tale about the healing bond between a lonely Australian boy and the orphaned pelicans he rescues and nurtures to adulthood, Shawn Seet's "Storm Boy" capably weathers the decades, buoyed by a graceful Geoffrey Rush performance
"Storm Boy" soars as family movie with message; In addition to being a great film for children old enough to deal with some emotional anguish, "Storm Boy" is a fine introduction to such Australian New Wave classics
