River's End

I don't know why but the movie I watched was actually called river's end this one is called molding clay it's the same movie but they have two different names. I have this 10 movie adventure pack with a bunch of family movies on them. I seen a couple of previews for that Clint Howard ice cream man they look great I would love to see that movie. I didn't know Clint Howard was Richie Cunningham's brother in real life. Jow odd is that? Anyway that Clint Howard is plenty creepy and would do good on some scary movies. I hope I can see some in the future. Anyways this movie was pretty good. It showed how real life kids have to put up bullyism in school back in the '80s. Now people are too soft no bullyism is tolerated so kids don't learn much of anything about real life and school. The kids are really horrible it was tough to be a teenager. Reminds me of all that good stuff that I never want to go back to again. How mean the kids are to anyone who is different. Anyway the stories about a rebellious kid who this is in trouble with the sheriff (his grandfather) and the sheriff tells him to go down the river in a canoe to try to find himself. He ends up meeting some kidnappers of a same girl who he rescued some guys were trying to rape her the way it looked and they ended up putting a snake down his pants earlier in the movie. Very hard to believe what is the odds of the same girl being kidnapped in the kid finding her and rescuing her from the bad guys not very! Nevertheless it was pretty good movie but it got very unbelievable and predictable at times. However the kid turned out to learn a lot about life and better himself in the end.

This movie is so well written and produced that Walt Disney himself would have been proud of it. It has everything that a family movie should have. It has action, adventure and a little romance. Filmed at various locations around the Texas hill country, it has some beautiful scenery. A portion of it was filmed at the writer/producer Glen Stephens own ranch in Menard, Tx. It has some well known actors in the film such as Barry Corbin, Greg Evigan, Caroline Goodall, Sam Huntington of the movie, Superman Returns and newcomer Amanda Brooks. Also, Joe Stephens and Rudolf Martin does an excellent job as the bad guys I would recommend this movie to all ages that enjoy a clean, well made movie.

Molding Clay has a very true story to tell young people. I thank everyone involved in making the movie.

I think we need more movies like Molding Clay.

The actors were real and you felt part of the movie.

We loved the characters and thought of how real the teenager attitude was.

The movie had some would landscape scenes that show Menard, Texas and it's beauty.

I am looking forward to the movie being in the theater.

Thank YOU! Chris

You can't go wrong watching River's End, a film set in modern Texas about a rural sheriff and his grandson who he's trying to set right on life's path. There's a missing generation here as Barry Corbin's son and Sam Huntington's grandson was killed some years earlier. Unlike that western from television the Guns Of Will Sonnett, Corbin hasn't been able to get through to Huntington.

After Huntington's lackadaisical attitude blew a high school basketball game Corbin decides that the kid needs some challenges. When he gets in a scrape it's either jail or a trip by canoe down the Pecos River by himself. That will show if Huntington has the right stuff.

As this is a family film do we need to ask if Huntington has the right stuff. He meets some challenges including some unexpected ones from a pair of fugitives who kidnapped young Amanda Brooks when they carjacked her parent's car.

Corbin gives Huntington a cassette tape and it was the most enjoyable part of the film as the sheriff/grandpa gives some good lessons in camping and for life.

A good one for family audiences.

This movie was a great family film! My boys, ages 8 & 12, were entertained and subjected to life lessons all at the same time. I especially loved the way the film bridged the gap between generations. There are still a few things that teenagers can learn from the older generation! It is amazing how much you can learn about your true self when faced with a challenge. There are not enough films produced anymore that are not violent and do not contain inappropriate language for children. I applaud the writers and cast for keeping family values first and foremost.

The scenery will make you want to grab your canoe and take your family out camping!

Thank you for providing a film that we can add to our library and proudly watch as a family!