Tagged: The Jonathan Wamback Story

This is a great film about a teenager overcoming both his physical and emotional pain. Played by Tyler Hynes, the story is based on Jonathan Wamback being bullied by a gang of teens. You really should watch it.

I'm taking Civics&Careers this semester and every single movie in Civics has been horrible/boring...except one. The story of Jonathan touched me. We had to watch the movie then write at least a page of our opinion to the YoungOffendersAct (I believe the name of it was changed...according to a fellow student) and I found myself struggling not to write five. Because it was a Canadian movie I was actually pretty skeptical, but it's now become one of my favourite films. There were many scenes that I spent looking up at the ceiling (which by the way is kinda gross... I'd advise you not to look @ your school's ceiling, ever) trying not to cry in class. So basically, as a recap, I loved the movie

This movie was especially interesting for me, as I went to the same school as Jonothan Womback. He was attacked in the park around the corner from my house, which is a supposed picture-perfect suburbia. This incident occurred the year before I attended the high school so I did not know Jon personally. Although the situation was dramatized greatly for the movie, most of the facts are true. The character of Womback was altered to get maximum sympathy, as were the other characters in the movie, but it manages to get the desired effect. Unfortunately, this movie is not allowed to be played at my old high-school currently, and there continues to be a serious bullying problem. I think all viewers should realize that the story is based on a true one, but it has been modified to encourage certain reactions. That being said, it was modified tastefully, great acting really pulled this movie off. Despite my skepticism I was surprised at how good the movie was, but don't take everything that happens as strictly fact. Be a critical observer and realize that the producers of the movie had an agenda, beyond stopping bullying in our school systems.

God bless you Jon. I was moved to tears when I watched how you were so brutally attacked and came from your coma with such courage and strength of character you are an inspiration to millions! Kyle Simpson & David Brooks should rot in jail for what they did. They are evil monsters and as for Kyle Simpson's witch of a mother she is the one responsible for making him a monster her attitude stinks and she should have been held to account for her actions also. True evil of epic proportions nothing good will come to them of that I am sure!! I hope you manage to live a fulfilled life with the love of your family I am sure you will and go on in strength with each passing day getting stronger and stronger

I watched this on Monday night up here on CTV. I found that it was told just like it was, it was well acted and portrayed by all actors. The Make-up was the best ive seen in a while, especially in a TV Movie. I think that this movie would do go on the BIG screen. This movie wasnt even going to be made, unless changes were made, and they were and it came off great. I hope that Mr. Womback will get the YOA changed and hope that things get better for Johnathan.