O Bom Sam

6.3 stars.

I really had a lot of high hopes for this film. When you read the synopsis, it looks like it has a ton of potential. But as while watching, I noticed wasted potential over and over again. Where is the intense drama, I'm not drawn into the mystery of the benefactor, etc. When we find out who the benefactor is, it's anticlimactic at best a failure at worst. It's somewhere in between those. Anyways, it's just another generic film about someone who secretly gives to others, yet in this case, the secret person is not so good as we are led to believe. So I am disappointed at how things turned out. They could've made it better, but they just simply dropped the ball. I have nothing else to say, onto the next.

Many cliches but good story. Acting is good. Is just goes to show everybody leaves a mark on someone's life.

A rom com dealing with altruism, benevolence and kindness: that's definitely rare and reinvigorating! But this story is polluted by a careerist who wrongfully credits himself with the paternity of anonymous and generous gifts (well, until then, it's unfortunately a classic) while the probability that the truth will be revealed, sooner or later, one way or another, is close to 100% (there, it's desperately becoming moronic). In my humble opinion, you may consider this movie as a cheap popcorn romantic comedy with a perfectible script and an atmosphere excessively childish.

Well acted and charming movie without being overly sappy. I enjoyed it.

Good Sam is an extremely appealing, unassuming TV movie which doesn't offer any art, but does bring a simple and happy and enjoyable story.

It's not the best acting in the world but it's certainly good enough. It doesn't try to be anything it isn't: it knows it's place as an early evening, TV movie that's easy to watch but leaves you with a glow. A bit like Emily in Paris but with more depth.

The parts are all played competently and I never felt bored or condescended to. Also, unlike me, I watched it all in one go with a cuppa.

If what you want is an enjoyable easy watch for a simple evening, this is your go to film.