The film ending is worth hanging in there for and as a wise old man once said "if it's worth doing, it is worth doing right!" A Lobster Tale was done right!

This is a story about a simple lobster fisherman named Cody Brewer (Colm Meaney) who struggles to provide for his wife Martha, (Alberta Watson) and his son Jake (Jack Knight). There are so many clear messages for any and all families reminding us what is really important in life. Cody Brewer whilst pulling up one of his lobster traps in a remote fishing cove, accidentally cuts off the end of one of his fingers and in an attempt to stop the bleeding he uses some moss that was inside his lobster trap. As the moss is placed on his bleeding hand, this is when we see the first (folklore) miracle. A bright light emanates and miraculously Cody's missing finger is now intact without any noticeable scar.

No one initially believes Cody's magical miracle moss until gradually some of the small town's residents witness further miracles happening with Cody's magical moss right before their naked eyes. Then one day shortly after the secret of the magical healing moss is made public, Cody's glass jar of the magical moss is stolen from his home. When Cody calls upon the town Sheriff (Graham Greene) to investigate and find the thief the Sheriff meticulously eliminates one suspect after another.

The interactions between the town Sheriff (Graham Greene) and Cody Brewer (Colm Meaney) are invaluable to us the audience. The Sheriff's wisdom and more importantly his simple advice he relays to Cody is priceless not only to Cody but to us the audience. Pay attention to the Sheriff's free advice because if you do, you can avoid "having one more problem" than many of us really could avoid if only we heeded the Sheriff's advice.

I give this family filled (folklore) story a solid 8 out of 10 rating

Cody (Colm Meany) is a rough-hewn lobster fisherman on America's east coast. The business is not thriving, just treading water. His pretty wife works as a waitress to make ends meet and their only child, a nearly-teenage son, is getting bullied at school. So, there are family issues, although Cody's wife loves her husband and their life together very much. One day, as Cody brings up a lobster trap, to see the day's catch, he notices that he has also caught a bright green bunch of moss. Its so unusual looking that the lobster man throws it into a bucket to study. But, bad luck! Cody cuts his finger mightily and is in a panic. Putting his hand into the bucket, however, he is astonished to see the moss glow and HEAL his finger in quick order. This is magical moss indeed. On the way home, Cody finds a neighbor has just burned his arm severely, too. Out comes the moss and it heals this man as well. It isn't long before word spreads that Cody has a miracle plant in his possession, even to medical folks giving him huge offers of cash. At the same moment, one of the biggest bullies in Cody's son's class is diagnosed with stomach cancer. There is only a small clump of moss left in the bucket. What decisions will be made? This is a lovely film, in a lovely setting, with a lovely theme. The cast, mostly unknown actors, is great as the sturdy seaside folk while the venues, costumes, script and direction have very praiseworthy attributes. Most of all, the story's themes, a mix of realism and fantasy, make it a great choice for families everywhere. Don't rob yourself of this Lobster! Stop by the video outlets on the way home and give your loved ones a treat tonight.

Cody Brewer (Colm Meaney) is a struggling New England lobster fisherman. His waitress wife Martha (Alberta Watson) feels ignored. His son Jake gets picked on. They have a three-legged dog. Cody finds a fluorescent green moss in one of his traps. When the motor cuts off his finger, the green moss provides magical healing. When friend Rusty suffers a devastating burn, Cody uses the moss. Soon news of the magical moss spreads in the small town.

This is one fish tale that could use some more cinematic surreal magic and a faster pace. There is a bit of good dry humor but it's only mildly amusing. Colm Meaney is as good as ever. There are no natural comedians but everybody is a good actor. The sheriff's investigative skills are rather funny. The laidback nature slows the movie down but it has a nice charm about it. It has a couple of heartfelt stories and some light dusting of humor.