Boy A Movie
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TAGLINES PLOT SUMMARY
The story of a young ex-con Jack, newly released from serving a prison sentence for a murder he committed as a child.
| Andrew Garfield | Jack Burridge |
| Peter Mullan | Terry |
| Siobhan Finneran | Kelly |
| Alfie Owen | Eric Wilson |
| Victoria Brazier | Teacher |
| Skye Bennett | Angela Milton |
| Madeleine Rakic-Platt | Schoolgirl |
| Josef Altin | Bully |
| Dudley Brewis | 2nd Bully |
| Leigh Symonds | Eric's Dad |
| Maria Gough | Eric's Mum |
| Taylor Doherty | Philip Craig |
| Jeremy Swift | Dave |
| Shaun Evans | Chris |
| Carlene Hansom | Waitress |
| John Crowley |
8.30 out of 10 (1305 votes)
Visitor Reviews
A Must See
posted on 30 May 2009Lately there have been a lot of movies about real life situations.And most of them were good.But this one definitely jumps out from all the others. First of all,The story is unique.I truly don't think that this kind of story has been used before.It grab your attention from its beginning ti its end.Secondly,while watching this movie I have seen some of the greatest performances lately.Actors aren't well known but I am sure they will become soon if they keep it up like this.At moments I felt as if I were a part of this amazing story,and that is one of the greatest qualities a movie can have. All in all,this is a must see movie.At times it pictures joy,at times it pictures reality,at time it pictures pain but most of the time it pictures human behavior towards someone unusual,someone we aren't used to meeting every day.And finally it shows the great strength from the main character to overcome all the obstacles in his life,he accepts his reality and he learns to deal with it.It pictures human nature. So if you like touching movies,filled with lots of emotions,showing the life as it is,than this is a must see.And trust me - you won't regret it...
A master class in the art of film-making
posted on 20 May 2009Few films wowed audiences at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival as much as John Crowley's "Boy A." Scipted by Mark O'Rowe from a Jonathan Trigell novel, "Boy A" is a story-driven mystery which is carried on the shoulders of newcomer Andrew Garfield, in a tour de force performance that dominates the film from opening title to closing credits.Jack Burridge is leaving prison after a 14-year sentence for a crime he committed as a child. His mentor Terry has been working to gain his release and help him transition into the new world in which he'll live and work under a new identity. It's up to Jack to determine who he wants to be, but it's up to those around him to determine whether or not he will be allowed to do so. It's that challenge which is at the heart of "Boy A." Andrew Garfield ("Doctor Who," "Lions for Lambs") is frighteningly brilliant as Jack. It's his movie to make or break, and this role is sure to be singled out as the launching pad for what is destined to be a notable career. The viewer sees a sweet, sensitive, puppy dog of a young man while his secret past indicates something completely different. We wrestle with that concept as he does himself, and it's an emotional, moving piece of work. As his counselor Terry, Peter Mullan ("Trainspotting," "Children of Men") is the father figure who provides a foundation for Terry's wandering existence. His attempts to keep Jack alive and well are both heartening and heartbreaking."Boy A" is visually stunning. The interplay of light and shadow through the use of diffusion filters and silhouette gave me chills. The dramatic manipulation of white light is a seemingly simple device but cuts to the bone. Cinematographer Rob Hardy demonstrates true artistry with camera-work that is often a character in itself. A recurring visual theme using tunnels, alleyways, hallways, and bridges stands out even to the untrained eye. Paddy Cunneen's score makes it clear that this is, at its heart, a tale of intrigue.Told in flashback, the secrets of "Boy A" are revealed in bits and pieces. The reality of who Jack is becomes more powerful and painful as the film progresses. Garfield is so charismatic, and his Jack so incredibly sympathetic, that this film easily rises to the top of those screened at this year's festival. John Crowley's "Boy A" is a master class in the art of film-making.
Boy A
posted on 30 Apr 2009Jack Burridge: "I ain't that boy..." Having been institutionalized for most of his life, Jack (Andrew Garfield) is finally released from prison at the age of 24. He and another boy murdered a child when they themselves were children. The film follows Jack's attempts to readjust to the world outside of confinement and restart a life which never really got going.Under the fatherly mentoring of Terry (Peter Mullan), his parole contact and social worker, he experiences a coming of age, which would normally have happened years ago. Forces from the past are constantly upon him. As we learn more about the events leading up to the crime which has ruined so many lives, there is an increasing sense of suspense, intrigue and ultimately doom: the tabloid press and Terry's real son are not going to let things lie.Definitely one of the best films I've seen this year. This came as a shock to me because I have never heard of this film beforehand. But because of the buzz that's been circling around this film I decided to buy me a copy of this one and man, was I surprised. This film tackles the idea of second chances and starting life all over.Boy A is visually stunning. The acting is astounding, credit goes to up and coming talent Andrew Garfield and the raw emotion that he invested in the character. It was very convincing and all the while, heart breaking. He carries the film from start to end and you can't help but notice his presence from the get-go.It just goes to show that you don't need big explosions and loud, noisy scenes to make an excellent movie. With all the rubbish Hollywood's been releasing these days, its nice to see films like these just circling around, silently building its audience fan base and through the word of mouth, it spreads and it spreads. Boy A is highly recommended.
Not a Good Film if You're Unaware of the Bulger Case
posted on 28 Apr 2009Having read many positive reviews of this film, I had high expectations. Unfortunately, "Boy A" did not deliver. It seems that unless you are familiar with the murder of James Bulger (See here for info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_James_Bulger) that happened in Britain, which is very similar to the case featured in "Boy A," you will not fully feel the weight of what happens in this film.While I found myself sympathizing at times with Eric, the main character, and his attempts to slip back into a "normal" life after his sentence, the film did not portray the murder case very well. From what I have read, the Bulger case was particularly heinous, and therefore those aware of it, watching this film or otherwise, would have much stronger reactions.Prior to watching "Boy A," however, I'd not heard of the James Bulger case, and so what "Boy A" seemed like to me was two little boys who had bullied way too far, because they themselves had been bullied (and one raped) throughout their lives. My thoughts throughout the film were, "Would these things not be considered in their sentences? Would psychological evaluations not only be carried out, but also widely discussed?" I am even skeptical as to whether a case like the one shown in the movie would not be seen as one carried out in insanity, due to the abuse the boys had lived in.One particular scene in the film, of a judge declaring the boys "evil," seemed especially strange. This isn't to say I didn't find the murder of an innocent sad or inappropriate, but I did not find the concept of abused children behaving abnormally, even to the point of murder, to be "evil." I cannot imagine, given what the film shows, that a judge would ever declare such an emotive and subjective thing. That is where the Bulger case becomes important, as it was apparently much more gory and horrific than what is portrayed in the film, so one might understand the tension and public hatred more in that case.At the end of "Boy A," I wanted my time back. It had potential, but it was lost by way of not making the tale gritty enough for me, someone who's never lived in Britain or known of the James Bulger case, to understand why their murder was so particularly heinous, especially given how they themselves had been abused. Perhaps a good film for those in the know...for the rest of us, move along or read the book, perhaps.
Boy A
posted on 12 Apr 2009UnexpectedOn the one hand, i enjoyed the film Boy A.I found the actor's performance amazing especially Garfield's one which is outstanding.He has captured all Jack's emotions and transfers them to the viewers with sincerity.Besides the drama is very realistic,I am not sure if it is true or not but it might be based on a true-to-life story.Furthermore,the drama is full of suspense and tensions, it tells a wonderful story,strange and sad but very well directed. In short, I liked the way that the director shows that it is hard to begin a new life after that kind of childhood.To my mind this drama gives "food for thought",it makes you think about having a second chance and about giving a second chance to someone too.I have also appreciated the message conveyed by the drama which is that redemption is impossible and that you can not escape from your own misdeeds.On the other hand, some elements of Boy A disappointed me, like the way how flashbacks are integrated to the plot,sometimes it is a bit boring and you feel lost. For instance, the discussion between Jack and Michelle before he commits suicide or the scene when Jack is under the influence of drugs are far-fetched. Moreover, I did not like the stress put on Jack and Michelle's carnal relasionship.To sum up, I think the ending was too predictable, it is not that the story is too sad and that it would be better to make a happy end but just that the end does not square very well with a so original and unusual film.In my opinion,this film is not a phenomenon but it is a great drama which is very realistic and poignant, it is thanks to the very good acting of the cast and the editing. This drama was totally unexpected to me,I would never thought that it would be so dark just by watching the trailers but I was surprised in a very good sense.
Entertaining
posted on 06 Apr 2009The film Boy-A, by John Crowley is not, in my opinion, a blockbuster. I can begin saying that if you have nothing better to see, why not. We can easily understand that the hero, Jack, struggles with his emotions. I enjoyed that film but I do not think that it has its place at the Tribeca festival even if there are some scenes which are thought-provoking and which get right under your skin, like the scene when Jack saves a little girl from a car accident. During that scene we can really see that Jack's behaviour is impulsive. He has an impulsive act of heroism. After seeing that film I wondered if this movie was not manipulative. I asked this question to myself because I think that, in a way, we should hate Jack and be scared of him (Aren't we too naive and gullible ?)but on the other hand, we feel sympathy for Jack, we forget his past and forgive him. Even of there are some gasps (like the schizophrenic dance, which brings nothing to the film) that movie is, all in all, very moving, this s a brutally honest story which makes you think and wonder about forgiveness. As an ending, I will not say that this movie is a movie gem even with the actors' games, like Peter Mullan's performance which fits him perfectly. Finally, I give this film three and a half out of five.
A hard film to watch that rewards those that do
posted on 02 Apr 2009We have all came across the stories and events of young children committing terrible crimes. They must be evil and need to be locked away as they are clearly not the same as you and me are they? Well what if they were the same, only they had a moment of madness, a moment that they did without thinking when they were young enough to know it was wrong but not too fully realise the full extent of their actions? This film does what all great films do, it educates and opens your eyes and mind to new on suggestions, in a sense it widens your experiences. If you really let it this film will get into your head and cause you to fight with your preconceived ideas on punishment for people or whether they deserve forgiveness.This is a great film, I really liked it but I felt uncomfortable during most of it because I knew deep down it was just asking me a question. I know what the lead character did is wrong, I know he was a child when he did it, but now you see him in a new life, touching other people's lives. The film does have an ending for you but this is not the point of the film. The really ending is in your head and it stays with you, "are you are willing to forgive someone like Jack?"
Powerful Stuff
posted on 01 Mar 2009Can even the most unspeakable crimes be forgiven? That's the main question posed by "Boy A," a powerful, if slightly flawed, film.With a new name and background, Jack Burridge (Andrew Garfield), is released from prison for committing a murder as a child. With the help of Terry (Peter Mullan), Jack gets a job, makes some friends (including a girlfriend), and has a hopeful outlook on life. But a photograph causes everything to collapse.This is fine film-making. Armed with a powerful story, a cast of fine actors (including a very fine performance by Andrew Garfield), there was little chance that John Crowley could make it any less effective than the material calls for. Sadly, though, Crowley's directing choices are really the only thing that hurts the film. To be sure, the first hour or so is not flawless (the subplot about Terry trying to reconnect with his son is not as compelling as the main story). Additionally the accents are so thick that at times subtitles are almost a necessity. But the ending, while still packing a punch, relies too heavily on coicidence for it to retain its true power (this could be blamed on Jonathan Trigell, who wrote the book that the film is based on, but Crowley could have made it seem less jarring).While the story is powerful in and of itself, it wouldn't be nearly so without an array of sympathetic characters. Jack Burridge is "Boy A." Present in nearly every scene (at one age or another), he holds this film together. Thankfully, he is played by a highly capable actor named Andrew Garfield. Garfield nails the performance; the nervousness, the feeling of being a fish out of water, all that. Garfield gets it all. Some may think that the first hour is too long, but I found Jack to be such an interesting and likable character that I found it a breeze. Peter Mullan gives solid support as Jack's support line. Like Jack, he has his own demons (don't these characters always have them in these movies?). Then again, his aren't as big or as dangerous as Jack's. Katie Lyons makes a nice romantic pairing with Jack, and Shaun Evans is aimiably affable as Chris.The main problem with "Boy A" is that it is rather one-sided. In a case like Jack's, the answer is clear, but director John Crowley presents the character in such a manner that we question whether Jack really had anything to do with the crime at all. SPOILER AHEAD!!! The film would be more interesting and provocative if we actually knew that Jack had committed the murder. Or better yet, the murder could have been committed by Jack/Eric alone. Then again, that probably would have resulted in a different film altogether.Forgive me. I'm running off on a tangent. Make no mistake about it, this is a powerful film, and one that will not be easily forgotten.Note: Do yourself a favor, avoid the trailers. If you see those, you've more or less seen the movie. This film is highly character based, and very little of it is story-oriented. But then again, if you read this review, you've already seen the movie (at least in theory).
Impressive !
posted on 21 Feb 2009Impressive ! That was the word which came to my mind when I went out of the cinema after having seen Boy-A: Impressive. The actors are just amazing, Peter, in the part of the absent father always ready to help Jack is quite weird. We can not see if he is a good man or not. Indeed, on one hand he is very close to Jack, he really tries to help him, but on the other hand he does not really care for his own son... Then comes the part of Garfield, even if he plays the part of a criminal, he is very moving. Katie, in Michelle's part, seems, at first, a bit lusty but then, when she starts to go out with Jack we discover a tender woman and even if the relationship between Jack and Michelle is carnal, I find it very cute... What is quite disappointing is the ending, though it is a way of not falling into clichés, but I did not expect such a sad ending! I think that the most important thing in Boy A is the fact that we feel sympathy for a murderer, it is quite disturbing... Boy-A was a thorny subject to work on but John Crowley did it very well.
Made me cry like no other film
posted on 21 Feb 2009I watched this last night on Channel 4 and I honestly cannot believe just how much it has challenged my opinions on this highly emotive subject. I cried very hard for about 20 minutes after the end credits and I still cannot stop thinking about it. I almost wished I hadn't watched it as it has just challenged my way of thinking so much - although I suppose that is what films are supposed to do.The story revolves around Jack - formerly known as Eric - a child murderer released at the age of 24 after serving 14 years in prison for a crime he committed with his accomplice Philip at the age of 10. It follows his re-entry into the world, making friends and finding his way.Suffice to say Eric and Philip were two very neglected souls. Philip, we discover through a series of flashbacks, is suffering very severe sexual abuse at the hands of his older brother (and I just have to say that Taylor Doherty who played him is hopefully set for a very bright future - what an understated and convincing performance). Eric is neglected by his family, friendless, bullied and he clings onto his only friend in Philip - which I believe is probably why he goes along with the crime - for fear of letting down his one and only companion in the world.This has reinforced my opinion that children, including child murderers, are not born evil - they are shaped by their surroundings and their upbringing. It has changed my opinion of how they should be handled - they SHOULD be given a second chance. Jack was a lost soul who had played a part in the most heinous crime but he was desperately trying to turn his life around. It is hammered home that he is not evil when he saves the little girl from the car accident. He is living a haunted half life - 24 with the naivety of someone half his age. I so wanted him to build up a good life which I think was why the ending upset me so much. The whole film leads up to it and Andrew Garfield's superb performance just haunted me afterwards.To be honest - I don't think I will watch this film again as I just find it too upsetting - and that really is not like me (although I am pregnant and a bit hormonal at the moment) - but I think there are some future stars in this film, namely Andrew Garfield who played Jack and Taylor Doherty who played young Philip Craig.You really should watch this film
What a movie!
posted on 19 Feb 2009Just Staggering. When you first watch the trailer of Boy A and read its synopsis, you might expect a kind of sanctimonious movie but once you've seen it all the way through, you realize that beyond this first aspect, it is much more of a wrenching movie that gets under your skin. Andrew Garfield's amazing performance as Jack, the main character, is one of the reasons why this movie is a masterpiece. I think that he really managed to figure out what someone like Jack feels like and to transmit that feeling to the audience. He is just stunning and although I haven't seen the other movies he's played in, I guess we could say that he's at the top of his game in this one since his acting could not have been any better. He successfully tried to express happiness, naivety, love, hope and desperateness without overacting and we all know that in that kind of role, it's really easy to slip to something overplayed that turns the character's truthful sadness into something you make fun of. Here though, he is truly endearing and we are more than just witnesses. We're most likely to put ourselves in Jack's shoes and this way, we get the opportunity to share his feelings and concerns. That is probably why this movie will stay etched in your memory for quite a long time. It really moves you and gets under your skin. I doubt anyone would ever forget about that poor and sympathetic Jack after having seen the movie. Some supporting stories appeared sort of useless to me though. For instance, I didn't really understand why Terry and his son's story was put forward once or twice whereas the link to the main story is too slight to make it truly interesting. It could have been so if it had been put forward more throughout the movie. At the beginning, we expect Jack to be successfully released back into society and we really believe in the kind of fairy tale we think is about to happen. Imagine our astonishment when we find out that his past catches him up through a heroic action and leads him to death! Our belief in the thorny topic of redemption in this world is being challenged and we get a rather negative portrait of society. The notion of Past is also questioned and the movie makes you think about whether we can actually forget our past and move on with our life despite our misdeeds, or if our past and our present are always eventually brought back together and come down to one same thing. Boy A is probably one of the best movies I've ever seen and I will remember Andrew Garfield's for a long time. It definitely is a thoughtful movie so if you do not feel like watching that kind of movie, well don't! It is a must-see to me though, that's for sure.Baptiste.
An Emotional Roller-coaster
posted on 11 Feb 2009I've been thinking for a while that after Hollywood stops trying to reinvent itself or more like cannibalizing itself by going back and remaking classics, mostly ruining classics, they should just look at the news, the really news, stop idolizing and picking on their own, and see what tragic or wonderful world, it can be. "Boy A" is a perfect example of what happens when the media gets a hold of a spectacular story, one that might be tragic or devastating, but it still offers enough drama to cast a spell on us. Write a good book about it ("In Cold Blood" comes to mind), adapt it into a couple of decent films, and you can certainly catch fire."Boy A" explores an obscure case in America, but apparently a very famous one in England, telling the story of a released convict who might have more than a few problems adapting back to society. It is essential that his identity remain secret because the consequences can be horrendous for all parties involved.The audience's main concern at first appear to be whether the main character has been rehabilitated and is able to deal with his new freedom. Garfield's performance is so good, it brings to mind the vulnerability shown by Timothy Hutton in "Ordinary People", that of a bruised soul that is very strong but also quite close to an emotional collapse if not nurtured properly. Garfield's character is damaged from his early life to the abuse he suffers at the hand of his childhood friend, the one that eventually gets him in jail. It is not very clear how responsible he is for the crime that eventually incarcerated him, but what is clear is that he needs a lot of support, and any interference will be catastrophic.In the end, we know there has to be some type of revelation, and it is the degree of the pain that the revelation brings that we want to see and we dread all the time. We grow to like this young man. Maybe because he might not be very different from many in our world, maybe because he is another victim of a cold and fractured society. The film will open wounds in many who have been disappointed and hurt, and it will mostly teach a few people a lesson about what we can do to prevent any more tragedies like these from occurring again.It is an admirable achievement.
"You Beat Me To It"
posted on 09 Dec 2008Boy A is the story of a haunting past. This film takes on love, power, strength, life, friendship, death, and a new chance. When "Jack" is released from prison or a mistake from his childhood he is given the chance to start over. He finds love, friendship, and finally, happiness. But it is soon taken away through an act of heroism that leads to the uncovering of his past. Never since Jean-Pierre Léaud performance as Antoine Doinel in Les quatre cents coups (The 400 Blows) has there been such a predict performance by a leading actor. Never since Ditto Mantel's, A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints has there been such a unique and breath-taking style of filming. Never since Le scaphandre et le papillon has there been such beautiful cinematography in a film. Grade: A
Astonishing!!
posted on 29 Nov 2008I honestly do not remember having seen such an amazing performance from so many actors in the same film in a very long time. Garfield has probably reached the top of his game with the role of Jack. He has the gift of transferring a huge amount of emotion to spectators. The support cast is, as its name points it out even if it is rarely the case, very supportive and plays a big part in the greatness of this astonishing movie. The only flaw I found is the decision of Jack's psychologist, performed by the talented Peter Mullan, about the life of this "boy" after prison. A psychologist advising to one of his patients to forget about his past to live a better life seems to me to have made a big professional mistake. Though the questions that Boy A raises are very deep and make people think about something they would never have considered differently before being asked to thanks to this film. As someone said it before, "it makes you feel sympathy for the devil". I also think that the surprising ending is what gives a real strength to this story. It happens so fast, you do not even have the time to cry...A film to watch at all costs!!
Doesn't get everything right but still well worth watching
posted on 20 Oct 2008STAR RATING: ***** Saturday Night **** Friday Night *** Friday Morning ** Sunday Night * Monday Morning Jack (Andrew Garfield) has just been released from prison, where he has been since the age of 10 after committing an horrific crime. He has been released under a new identity and the only person who knows who he really is is his case worker Terry (Peter Mullan.) He settles into a new job, gets some new friends and even starts a romance with a co-worker. But the threat of being exposed always looms over him and it's only a matter of time before the truth is out.Appearing out of nowhere with no publicity, this new Channel 4 film has an eerie reference to the Jamie Bulger case in the plot line. Needless to say, it's often rather unsettling viewing. But the trouble is, it's not as unsettling as it seems.It opens in a quiet, gentle fashion that plays at odds with the dark and disturbing theme we're exploring. The film can pull this off at times, but it doesn't feel like this enough for the type of film it is.A bad point out the way, lets move onto a good point. Maybe the lack of publicity was a good thing, as we're never quite aware just what the man's horrible crime actually is until at least a quarter of the way through as he's sitting watching the news with his landlord. This builds up a neat air of mystery and tension that serves as a nice side order to the heavy drama already on display. The film also does a good job of portraying the man's life as it is now while showing in flashback the event's leading up to what he did with his mate as a 10 year old as a back story. Sadly, this plays at odds with the actual story itself, which struggles to hold a coherent narrative flow all the time as a result.Ending on some good points, in the main role, Garfield manages to steal the show, as a young man who suffers crippling moments of guilt as he remembers his crime and throws himself into trying to start a new life. The supporting cast all also do a good job, but he's the star. And it ends on a neat bit of mystery, as he stands on the edge of a railing, wanting to throw himself into the sea, and we are left to decide for ourselves whether he goes through with it or not, perfectly rounding off a flawed but highly worthwhile drama about redemption and second chances. ***
Good but dark
posted on 12 Oct 2008A young man is released from prison after being incarcerated since he was a child. His attempts to adjust to the outside world aren't always successful.This isn't a feel good movie about a struggle for redemption or the effects of rehabilitation. This is a dark, gritty and realistic view of how things could be for a person newly released after a horrible crime.There isn't a lot of graphic bloodshed; most of that is implied instead of being played for shock value. That's good; this movie doesn't need any more shock value than is already portrayed. You aren't particularly encouraged to sympathize with the ex-con, nor are you encouraged to condemn him. Instead the film makes you an objective observer to his trials and tribulations, his attempts to get into society with as little trouble as possible, the reactions of people who know and work with him.
Past and Present
posted on 02 Oct 2008A movie that might haunt you, after you watch it. A movie with more than stellar performances, that make you (almost) forget, that this is just a movie. It is not only shot (almost) like a documentary, the actors convey the feeling, that what you see them play, is who they really are.And of course they are not the characters they portray on screen, but they play them perfectly and add so much to the realism that the movie en-chances and make it almost unbearable. Unbearable to watch that is. But a movie does not have to be a fun ride to be good. And this movie is anything but a fun ride.If you cope with that and can overcome that fact, than you will enjoy one great drama, that also plays with the time-line. Which means, you won't get every story detail from the get-go and have to be patient, because the story reveals itself slowly. A great watch, although it started almost 2 years after it got made (in Germany that is).
questions from the film
posted on 24 Sep 2008I thought it was a really good film, and the 2 boy actors wow i was almost disturbed by how good they were and i didn't know whether to feel sorry for 'Jack' or not because of the questions in the next few lines... I didn't like the ending because of how random it was for him to bump into the girl but what i was wondering was.. is he actually a child murderer? because he never actually hit the boy and you didn't actually see him do anything to the girl you just saw him walking into the tunnel.. so is he just an accomplice who feel guilty, an actual murderer in the fact he helped kill the girl or has he been wrongly convicted of murder? Oh and what happened with his mum?
Amazing!
posted on 22 Sep 2008What a touching movie it is! I must admit that I was skeptical about this film and its theme before having watched it, even if all the reviews I had read on the internet were far more than positive. My doubts came from my point of view on kids' murderers, and, in a way, from being narrow-minded. Andrew Garfield and his actor's game changed my mind. This film stages Jack not as a murderer but rather as a human-being. It conveys the idea that the main character paid for his crime and should get a new chance, the opportunity of being someone else. I think the main word in this film is "forgiveness". Can we forgive everything? Even the worst? I thought we could not. Perhaps was I wrong? This film is like a journey into the murderer's feelings. You can feel from your seat his happiness as well as his despair. The directing has made a remarkable work. I also enjoyed the soundtrack which increases the emotional impact of this film. This film deserves to be watched by as many people as possible. This is truly one of the most enriching films I have ever seen. I think it's not too strong to say that this movie makes you grow as much as "This is England" or "Into the Wild".
Go and see it, you won't regret
posted on 05 Jun 2009This is a real gift. It's a gift in the times when Hollywood bombing us with an enormous amount of bad movies,and it's a gift of acting, specially the acting of Andrew Garfield. IMHO,the movie absolutely deserved every award and nomination. So,I give nine stars,not because we have another classic, but because it shows to Hollywood how to make a good movie.P.S.It is not necessary to write a bible about this movie. To much talking about a plot will make it less interesting for the spectator and that no one wants.