I love Shia LaBeouf, I really do. I'll watch basically anything he puts his name to. The man blew up his own career by being too honest, and I respect him immensely for that. I didn't actually realise going in to 'Honey Boy' that it was him telling a very personal and true story abut the relationship he had with his father. I worked it out very quickly though that that was what was being portrayed. It can't be easy to write a film like this, but LaBeouf does a terrific job of presenting how he perceived things, without ever feeling like he's trying to ram a point down your throat.
The acting in this film is incredible. Firstly LaBeouf playing his father is truly mesmerising. Sure he knew the guy better than anyone, but that isn't enough to justify just how phenomenal he was in this film. I'm surprised he didn't get a lot more love during awards season. Lucas Hedges also really impressed me. Within 30 seconds of him being on screen I was able to say, "That guy is playing LaBeouf." He mimicked him perfectly in voice and actions. Finally Noah Jupe blew me away. What an incredibly difficult performance for a child actor to have to pull off. This is no ordinary kid he was playing. He was superb and also deserves every bit of recognition he gets.
This is clearly an extremely personal film for LaBeouf. He has laid his heart and soul out on the table. The result is a very good film that is well worth your time, whether you're a LaBeouf fan or not. I recommend checking this one out.
The acting in this film is incredible. Firstly LaBeouf playing his father is truly mesmerising. Sure he knew the guy better than anyone, but that isn't enough to justify just how phenomenal he was in this film. I'm surprised he didn't get a lot more love during awards season. Lucas Hedges also really impressed me. Within 30 seconds of him being on screen I was able to say, "That guy is playing LaBeouf." He mimicked him perfectly in voice and actions. Finally Noah Jupe blew me away. What an incredibly difficult performance for a child actor to have to pull off. This is no ordinary kid he was playing. He was superb and also deserves every bit of recognition he gets.
This is clearly an extremely personal film for LaBeouf. He has laid his heart and soul out on the table. The result is a very good film that is well worth your time, whether you're a LaBeouf fan or not. I recommend checking this one out.