Return to Innocence

I was totally blown away by this movie. I guess mostly because I thought it was going to be another "Oh let's all feel sorry for this poor troubled boy" flick, but damn this thing was much better than that. Some of those scenes were intense. Any movie that can make me squirm in my seat deserves a "thumbs up."

Looking beyond the obvious plot, I found myself caught up in the side story hiding within. The story of this sad little boy's search for love. Something his mother never gave him. When the boy does find someone that truly loves him, their relationship is torn apart, sending the boy back to his familiar loneliness, with added confusion on top of that. This side element alone makes this film terrific.

Age doesn't matter. A human being is a human being. I think the man is shown to be abused in this movie. We used always to accuse the older one, while age doesn't matter. The boy needs the relation and the man loves him and helps him and brings satisfaction to him. Certainly he gets satisfied too, but this is not a child abuse. We should learn to respect everyone's feelings. Love may happen in a child's heart as well as need to have sex...

...that a film with no star power could hold my attention throughout the duration. I was glued to my seat. The pace was perfect and the tension built from one scene to the next. The images and concept still with me long after the film was over. This is a great film and I look forward to seeing what the director comes up with next time.

When did movies go from great stories involving humanity to incredibly lame computer-generated images? I was so pleased to find this gem as a return to the movies of old. Beautiful performances and robust story line. One that has stayed with me since I watched it 2 days ago. I can only hope the big boys take note that some of us enjoy the simpler things in life.