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Winter's Bone (2010)
"Winter's Bone" is about a young woman called Ree Dolly and her quest to find her father, save her property from "the law" and keep her family together.
"Winter's Bone" is about a young woman called Ree. Ree Dolly is seventeen and looks after her mother (who's in some sort of a depressed stupor), her twelve year old brother Sonny and her six year old sister Ashlee. We begin the movie watching Ree perform her duties and we (or at least I) start falling in love with her character right away. She really seemed like a good person just trying to do right by her family. Suddenly, "the law" shows up and informs her that her criminal of a father, Jessop Dolly, signed their house and their land over for bail; and if he doesn't show up for his hearing they'll be forced to take possession of the house; essentially leaving them all homeless. So she embarks on a dangerous mission to find her father, risking her life several times just to save her house and keep her family together.
The story and plot is good; it's captured well thanks to some great cinematography, after a while you really become engulfed by the nature of the film. Both literally and figuratively speaking.
The main characters are portrayed rather impressively by those cast. Jennifer Lawrence captured the essence of Ree Dolly impeccably. She delivered an Oscar worthy performance for sure, in my opinion. She plays her character very naturally and the love that she demonstrates for her family seems very real and quite genuine. She manages to play a tough and stubborn character without it being immature. It was a mature role to take on at that age and I think she handled it well. John Hawkes who plays her uncle Teardrop also did an incredible job portraying his character. He was really quite cold and frightening. Much like Ree's character, he was very stubborn and tough as well. But he also began to display his softer side throughout the film and I found myself rooting for him, just as much as I did for Ree. I really enjoyed his evolution from a cold and distant man to a loyal and helpful relative who really seemed to develop a strong attachment to Ree and even to Sony and Ashlee near the end of the movie. The cast as a whole was great, including all the supporting roles. I have no complaints about any of the cast or how they portrayed their characters.
In summation, "Winter's Bone" is a good movie to watch. It's a good story about love for one's family and determination. It's portrayed and captured well and all involved did a wonderful job. It's a good movie to watch and I recommend it.
Warm Bodies (2013)
Warm Bodies is the story of a young male zombie and a young woman who form an interesting relationship and embark on an action packed adventure.
"Warm Bodies" begins by introducing us to a zombie called "R" who shows us around his digs and explains that he doesn't know how he became a zombie, or even who he was before (hence his name, or lack thereof). We then meet Julie and her friends who live in a secure walled city but must leave in order to search for more supplies. While out for food, R and his best friend M encounter Julie and her friends. To make a long story short some of her group dies and for some reason instead of eating Julie, R decides to protect her. The two face several challenges along the ways they begin to develop a strange relationship and R's heart starts to beat again. Action and adventure ensue as they fight to keep other safe and help save the rest of the zombie race as things begin to drastically change.
This film is a good nod to Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet", basing the characters names off those in the original play, having forbidden love on both sides, even including the iconic balcony scene.
"Warm Bodies" is a movie that's kind of dark and even a little gory but it still manages to be cute. It's also very funny, with most of the laughs being a direct product of R's inner monologues. It's very suspenseful as well, leaving you on the edge of your seat for most of the time. This movie is a comedy with some depth even delivering a subtle hint of satire. This film exhibits a breath of fresh air in its manner of portraying the best elements of a comedy, satire, romance, drama and even a zombie, horror film. Very rarely does a movie manage to capture the very best of so many different genres this gracefully without getting too muddled, but this film definitely accomplished such a feat.
Perhaps what surprised me the most about this movie though, was the overall zombie aspect of it. The zombie make up was superb; scary and a little grotesque without being overly gory. The acting was impeccable and the actors all really did stay true to the genre. I must admit that I was expecting the zombie element to take a firm back seat to the "rom-com" plot of this movie; however I'm glad to see that that wasn't the case.
Nicholas Holt was magnetic; he managed to give a heart warming performance as a zombie. He was funny, quick witted, and quite charming. He had great chemistry with his costar Teresa Palmer (Julie) he was very protective and caring. His relationship with fellow cast mate Rob Corddry (M) was thoroughly entertaining. Hey had great chemistry and a beautiful bromance. In my opinion, Corddry comes pretty darn close to stealing the show. He much like Nicholas Holt's "R" was funny and quick witted; he was also very loyal, charming and protective of his friends. I really enjoyed watching the two male lead characters evolve. Teresa Palmer who plays another lead role, Julie was captivating; she much like her make count parts, was funny, caring and protective. Her chemistry with Nicholas Holt was great fun to watch. Dave Franco had a relatively small role as the "boyfriend" but he performed it well; and Analeigh Tipton rounds out the cast nicely as Julie's best friend. She does an excellent job and really helps sell the "rom-com" "chick flick" angle of the movie.
Overall, this movie was a great nod to the classic "Romeo and Juliet" story. It handled the multitude of genres gracefully and with ease; each genre was portrayed perfectly. The zombie elements of this film were superb; the costumes, makeup, mannerisms and the acting was all fantastic. The cast was great and they each portrayed their characters flawlessly. I think this movie is most definitely worth a watch.
Somewhere (2010)
We follow a washed up actor go through a depressing time in his life while trying to maintain a relatively normal relationship with his daughter.
**I'm not sure if some of the details I've included could really be interpreted as spoilers, but I put up the disclaimer just in case.**
This is just utterly ridiculous. Essentially it's about a movie star who's become rather lifeless and who seems to be going through a particularly rough patch at the moment. Relationships, rather, meaningful relationships are almost non-existent for him. That is, until his eleven year old daughter Cleo shows up. They seem to have a decent relationship, although it seems more like they're friends as opposed to father and daughter.
Elle Fanning (Cleo) brings some life to this otherwise dead film, whereas Stephen Dorff was terribly flat and dull; he seemed very cold and distant, somewhat detached from the rest of the world. Whether or not that was intended and he in fact nailed his part or he just failed miserably to portray something else, I haven't decided yet; nonetheless it was a lack luster performance. Honestly, neither of these two characters demonstrates any type of change or evolution throughout the movie.
Now as for the plot or lack thereof, I should say because, that's just it; there is no real plot. The film may be called "Somewhere" but it goes nowhere and it goes there incredibly slowly. This movie doesn't seem to have any defined beginning, middle or end story wise. It demonstrates no tension or conflict for the characters, there's nothing they have to overcome. There's no "big question" or a resolution of any kind. I mean it claims to be a Drama but there's nothing dramatic about this film. It's just the opposite. Very Very boring. Honestly, the only story that's of any interest in my opinion begins to surface just as the movie is ending but before anything really gets addressed, the film is over.
I really just can't stress enough how mind numbingly dull this movie actually is. Every scene –and I do mean every scene, needed to be edited and virtually cut in half. They all seemed very "home movie-ish" and ran for far too long. At one point we're forced to watch plaster dry. Literally watch a plaster mold of his face dry. When we're not watching riveting scenes like that, we're watching pole dancers (who get far too much air time, in my opinion); or him driving around the city in his fancy car or float around in a pool. We're really just watching him float around through his life really. He plays with his daughter here and there and that gives him a little likability but not enough to keep me interested. A Lot of this film was just unnecessary, like the subplot of the harsh texts he was receiving over and over again; the various scenes of Italian speaking that much like everything else, went on for too long and the absolutely ridiculous reference to "Twilight".
In conclusion, this movie is just plain boring and useless really. Whatever great, mindful, artistic piece that Ms. Coppola was trying to portray didn't come thorough at least not to me. It just takes way too long to get anywhere. Any scene that seems trivial seems to go on for ever and any scene that would finally bring things to fruition gets cut off before it gets anywhere. So save yourself the mind melting bore of this movie and please watch something else.
Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
We essentially join Pat on a road to recovery of sorts, a process made even more difficult by the introduction of Tiffany.
"Silver Linings Playbook" follows the life of Pat, once he moves back into his parents' house after being released into their care following a court ordered stay in a mental institution. We soon find out that Pat was sent to the institution because of a violent incident that almost killed a man, upon seeing his wife with another man. We essentially join Pat on a road to recovery of sorts. Throughout the film we watch him struggle to get his life back on track, a process made even more difficult by the introduction of Tiffany.
This is a film that manages to tackle several heavy, serious issues while maintaining a light hearted feel. This story addresses bipolar disorders, depression, O.C.D, and adultery but it still manages to remain heart warming and actually quite funny. The story seems very relatable, I mean we all go through that one emotional, traumatic break up that seems impossible to get over. So we can relate to Pat and his struggle to snap out of it. Throughout all of the beautiful chaos that this movie exhibits, we are still sent a beautiful message about staying positive and determined and finding life's silver linings.
I think that the cast really helped make his movie shine. Robert DeNiro and Jackie Weaver played Pats parents and both performed wonderfully. DeNiro portrayed a man obsessed with his Philadelphia Eagles and his strange superstitions. He was very stubborn and stuck in his ways. Ms. Weaver portrayed Dolores, a quiet submissive wife and mother; who was very easy to influence and really just seemed obsessed with making her family happy. Chris Tucker delivered a surprising performance. He played Pats best friend Danny from the institution. I was happy to see that he switched it up for once. He played a very mellow character that was quite witty and funny without being over the top.
However, the actors that I think really brought the picture home were Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence. Lawrence was every depressed and dark in the beginning of the film but gradually began to open up and reveal her softer side. Eventually we got to see all of her quirky, spunky personality. She was really funny and beyond entertaining. I found myself really rooting for her. I was quite impressed with her portrayal of this character especially because this was a very adult role with a lot of grown up issues. It's nice to see her step away from her usual teen type "franchise" roles like those in X-Men and The Hunger Games. Bradley Cooper on the other hand, was just absolutely breath taking. He portrayed a very intense character and his emotional delivery was just bang on. He was just magnetic; I was whole heatedly rooting for him to find love and happiness. I think that this is by far his most serious and most mature role (and the same sentiment goes for Jennifer Lawrence). I was happy to see him take a step away from his usual roles as well. I firmly stand behind the statement that this is some of his best work as of late.
To conclude, I think that this is an absolutely excellent movie that truly does combine the very best aspects of a comedy, drama and romance films. It's full of witty humor, sharp and very direct dialogue; not to mention a multitude of life lessons about love, determination and self improvement. This movie really captures your attention and leaves you smiling on the edge of your seat the whole time. I highly recommend this movie because I believe that everyone could learn a little something from Tiffany, Pat and their friends and family about life and its silver linings.
Dark Skies (2013)
A Family is tormented by an alien presence.
To be quite honest I don't even know that this was even an alien movie until half way through the movie. The way they pushed the whole "from the producers so Insidious and Sinister" angle, I was under the assumption that it was going to be another paranormal ghost or spirit type thing. Needless to say, I was wrong.
With that being said, as far as horror movie plots go, this one was relatively predictable. It follows this plot line: -A semi-model family is happy and normal until a few strange things start happening and the kids start acting weird. Then the parents investigate and they realize that some sort of presence is affecting their children. At this point they seek out some sort of help and that leads to more strange occurrences more frequently now as the film draws to a close.- This is all, like I said, predictable plot line. The only real twist or "aha moment" came at the end. It was a very creative and very exciting way to end the otherwise standard horror/abduction flick, in my opinion.
As a whole, the alien aspect of the film was well explored and explained. It was actually written quite well. That bit with the alien expert was truly entertaining and actually quite believable. It really seemed like he knew what he was talking about. So thumbs up for that much.
Overall, the cinematography was good, the eerie feel and mood was captured well throughout the movie. The music score was alright, rather predictable as well. It really set up the "jump scenes", a little too much in my opinion. But honestly even though (thanks to the music queues) I knew what was coming, the "jump scenes" served their purpose well because I still jumped.
For the most part, each actor portrayed their character relatively well. They all seemed to have good chemistry with each other. The stand out performance in this movie by far was that of J.K Simmons as Edwin Pollard, the alien expert. I think he nailed his character as he was very believable. He was knowledgeable but a little sketchy as well. He did an excellent job.
To wrap things up, this movie follows a predictable plot line with a good surprise twist near the end. It's only saving grace as far as the story goes. Like I said, the alien aspect was well explored and explained. The cinematography was good as was the musical score. There were a few good "jump scenes" even though you knew they were coming. The cast did well, aside from J.K Simmons who was absolutely great.
All in all, this was an alright movie. I guess if I had to recommend it to anyone specifically it would be to alien and sci-if enthusiasts and those who are prefer soft core horror movies because, that's what it was in my opinion. A soft core, sci-fi, horror flick. This isn't something I would watch again.
The Campaign (2012)
It tells the bizarre story of two insane candidates who are both running in the congressional race for the fourteenth district of North Carolina.
"The Campaign" is your classic Will Ferral, Zack Galifianakis, over the top raunchy comedy. But in all honesty, I was actually quite let down with this one. I found the whole film to be really quite ridiculous.
The plot of this movie was far too unbelievable for me. It tells the bizarre story of two completely insane candidates at opposite extremes who are both running in the congressional race for the fourteenth district of North Carolina. The wacky antics that these two were up to during the election were just crazy; they were too far fetched and therefore diminished the value of the political satire effect that they were going for.
Both of the main characters were quite similar in the sense that they were both stupid and unoriginal. I firmly believe that poor Zack Galifianakis is officially type-cast and will have a very difficult time breaking away from the stupid and naive characters he's always forced to portray. Will Ferral was very vulgar and raunchy in this movie, something that he's used to playing as well. I really hope that these two actors can break their cycles soon because if that's the type of acting were going to be subjected to in every movie, I think I'll just stop paying attention to them. However, I was pleasantly surprised by the acting of Jason Sudeikis. He did the best he could with what he was given. The role as a little out there and he had a lot to deal with but he handled it well. I will admit that he and Ferral did have some pretty good on screen chemistry.
To conclude, this movie could have and should have been a lot better. It had some big names hen it comes to the comedy genre -Ferral, Galifianakis and Sudeikis; so it should have been really funny. In my opinion, it wasn't. Don't get me wrong, there are a handful of genuinely funny scenes that served as a few good laughs. But with names like these involved, there should have been far more. This film tried to be both a political satire and a goofy comedy but in reality became a muddled mess and fell short delivering on both accounts.
In my opinion, it's really not that funny so if you're looking for a good laugh, this is a film that you should steer clear of.
The Watch (2012)
Four misfits form a neighbourhood watch and try to protect their community when bizarre things start happening.
**I'm not sure if some of the details that I've included may be viewed as spoilers, but I've up the disclaimer just in case.**
Wow, I have to admit, I'm pretty disappointed, in myself that is. For no other reason than, the simple fact that I waited so long to watch this fantastic movie.
But for the life of me, I just can't understand why so many people are being so unbelievably negative about this film. I highly doubt that when Seth Rogan and the other writers got this script together that they sincerely thought that they had a masterpiece of the highest cinematic quality on their hands.
This is a movie that has a little bit of everything... Action Adventure was demonstrated through scenes of graphic horror violence due to several shoot outs and fight scenes involving space creatures. Drama/Romance was depicted through the family aspects of the film, thanks in part to Vaughn and his struggles of being a parent; as well as Stiller's baby making troubles.
Granted, in some spots things didn't quite gel as well as they could and the film clearly blurred the lines of several different genres. But honestly, I think it still works, and it's really quite funny.
Now that brings me to my next point, the comedy. The comedic aspect alone ranges quite a bit, between situational and dialogue based comedy. The script is made up of crass conversations, immature, raunchy and at times down right vulgar, but none the less, hilarious dialogue.
The film is comprised of a great cast. It stars, Ben Stiller as Evan the average Joe, responsible for recruiting: Franklin, the wacky borderline creepy one played by Jonah Hill; Bob the loudmouth, and only father of the group, who seems to just egg everyone else on, played by Vince Vaughn; And Jamarcus the awkward somewhat nerdy seeming character portrayed by Richard Ayoade. Collectively, they form the misfit band of brothers who call themselves the neighborhood watch. Finally, Will Forte who takes on the role of the overly cocky, under educated Sgt. Bressman, rounds out the cast. Although, Vaughn along with Hill undoubtedly stole the show with their crude jokes and wacky antics.
Overall, "The Watch" is a great movie about a group of misfits who band together to protect their neighborhood, but run in to a few bumps along the way, making for some interesting situations to say the least. It's definitely not a movie for the family by any stretch of the imagination; it's quite simply, a funny movie that you would watch with the guys. And that just so happens to be my type of movie.
So all in all, I feel as though this is a great movie, it's definitely worth a watch.
Lo imposible (2012)
"The Impossible" is based on the true story of a family on vacation in Thailand, who find themselves caught in one of the worst natural disasters on all time.
"The Impossible" is based on the true story of a family on vacation in Thailand, who find themselves caught in one of the worst natural disasters on all time -the 2004 tsunami. Among tens of thousands of strangers, the members of this family are forced to fight the elements and the catastrophe to try and find each other and remain together.
The cinematography of this film was wonderful. It captured the disastrous scenes perfectly, allowing us to see the devastation but also to appreciate the beauty of it all as well.
This movie was wonderfully cast. Naomi Watts' portrayal of Maria, a mother in an incredible amount on pain due to her injuries, who struggles to remain strong for her son, all while trying to find safety and the rest of her family was so beautiful and perfectly performed. Ewan MacGregor also did a great job portraying his character Henry. MacGregor plays a father who is struggling to care for his two young sons while trying to find the rest of his family. Along the way, he is forced to make some very difficult decisions that prove to us how truly determined he is. Both interpretations of the parents seemed very genuine.
Sam Joslin who plays Thomas, the middle son, also performed his character quite well. He managed to walk the fine line of being the innocent little brother to Lucas but the mature and strong older brother to Simon quite gracefully. Oaklee Pendergast who portrays the youngest son Simon did a wonderful job as well. He displayed great control and execution of his emotions for such a young actor.
With all of that being said; I firmly believe that the best acting came from the character Lucas, as portrayed by Tom Holland. In my opinion, he was definitely the star of the film. He displayed incredible maturity and delivered a performance well beyond his few years. His emotional and facial expressions alone left you with chills at times. I honestly couldn't help but fall in love with his character but also with him as a young actor. Mr. Holland is definitely one to watch for in films to come.
In conclusion, "The Impossible" is an absolutely beautiful film that is both heart wrenching and heart warming at the same time. It is absolutely, without a doubt, worth a watch.
Lawless (2012)
"Lawless" is a film based on the true story of the Bondurant brothers whose moonshine business is threatened.
"Lawless" is a film based on the true story of the Bondurant brothers. The movie is set in Franklin county Virginia during the depression era. It follows the three Bondurant brothers whose moonshine or "bootlegging" business is threatened by some new members of authority who are trying to secure a cut of the brothers' profits . The film demonstrated a few flaws in its realistic portrayal of the depression era. There were a few scenes that didn't seem to mesh well with the time period, such as the paved roads for example. However the acting really helped to drive the time period home.
The three Bondurant brothers were portrayed by Tom Hardy, Jason Clarke and Shia LaBoeuf. Hardy played Forrest, he eldest of the brothers and the resident "badass" of the group. He nailed his character in my opinion. The accent he spoke in was perfect for the role and he genuinely seemed like someone you should fear. Jason Clarke played Howard, the middle Bondurant brother and the mildly crazy alcoholic. He also did an excellent job with his character. He always seemed to have his brothers' back, always willing to get his hands dirty and although he didn't display much emotion, you genuinely believed that he loved his brothers.
However, the Bodurant brother that stole the show in my opinion was Jack as portrayed by Shia LaBoeuf. Throughout the movie we watch LaBoeuf's character transform from a relatively shy young man into a power player in the business and a force to be reckoned with. His evolution as a character was thoroughly entertaining and truly riveting. I was pleased to see the relationships between his character and those of his fellow cast mates develop. Cricket Pâté, played by Dane DeHaan was essentially an honorary Bondurant brother. He was responsible for adjusting and perfecting their moonshine, going on ride alongside with Jack and then maintaining the "distillery". He did an excellent job portraying the sweet, simple boy.
The members of "the law" we're also perfectly cast. Guy Pearce portrayed his character Charlie Rakes to a tee. He was over the top and beyond creepy and really just the quintessential sleazy bad cop. Gary Oldman also did an excellent job with his character Floyd Banner. He was quite gritty and over the top.
Although there were several other characters that I found to be relatively useless in regards to the development of the story. For instance, Maggie Beauford and Bertha Minnix played by Jessica Chastain and Mia Wasikowska respectively were basically used solely as love interests to explain the "happy, they had a bunch of kids and lived happily ever after, ending". Well I guess they served their purpose on that aspect, but as for the development of the rest of the story line throughout the movie, there were really only used in filler scenes.
In conclusion, this movie was well done in regards to story, cinematography (save for a few small issues) and acting. In my opinion, you should definitely give it a go.
Due Date (2010)
This movie is basically a bad demonstration of a road trip gone wrong. It's a bad remake of a classic.
** Not sure if some of the details I've included could really be called spoilers, but I've marked this as a spoiler review just in case.**
I guess this review is a little over due to say the least. When this film first came out, I wasn't exactly jumping at the chance to see it. It seemed like it might be a funny movie, but for some reason, my gut instinct told me not to watch it, so I didn't.
However, recently I was in the mood for a few good laughs and I thought to myself... A comedy starring Robert Downey Jr. and Zack Galifianakis. Perfect.
Oh man was I disappointed. I realize now that I should have just gone with my gut. This was definitely not one of the better films I've seen recently.
Robert Downey Jr. Plays Peter Highman, an architect who is trying to make it home to Los Angeles to his pregnant wife Sarah, played by Michelle Monaghan; to witness the birth of their first child in a week. However his trip starts off on the wrong foot when he runs into Ethan Tremblay, played by Zack Galifianakis at the airport and an encounter with him not only gets Peter kicked off the plane but added to the no fly list as well. Things get even worse for Peter when he realizes that his only chance at making it home on time depends on the man who landed him in this situation in the first place. Nonetheless they depart on their adventure from Georgia to California. Of course, this trip doesn't go very smoothly at all.
This is a classic plot, that's been done before, and done well. Planes, Trains and Automobiles is an excellent example, as is The Hangover Series. However this movie wasn't as successful, for a number of reasons. First of all, this script is incredibly unrealistic. Car crashes and accidental shootings both of which could have been deadly in real life. As well as the totally unbelievable act of stealing a Mexican police truck and interrogation trailer, causing incredible damage and then driving the stolen vehicle the rest of the way without being followed and apprehended. Secondly, the script was poorly written and didn't seem to flow as well as it could in several spots which lead to a disjointed, uneven movie.
This film was a little all over the place for me to be quite honest. It flip flopped between a drama and a comedy far too often, which simply left me confused. The movie went from a serious emotional moment straight into a funny one and vice versa; without even finishing the thought. This lack of transition can work sometimes, however it didn't here. For example: When they drink coffee made from the ashes of Ethan's father (which I found funny based simply on their reactions) however, this scene was directly followed by Ethan's character having a very emotional moment picking up his father's ashes off the floor. Here we also see the softer side of Peter's character sharing in this moment with him, attempting to comfort and help him. This left you wondering what you were supposed to feel. Were you supposed to laugh at their emotional moments and make a mockery of them? Or were you supposed to take them seriously? Was the introduction of the emotional "daddy issue" sub plot supposed to be a ploy to develop a connection between the characters and the audience? If so, it didn't work. At least not on me.
With that being said, there were a handful of genuinely funny scenes. I did get a get a couple good laughs out of this movie; however they were just too few and far between for my liking. This film definitely had the potential to be great, it just fell a little short for me.
On the other hand, the characters were cast well. Zack Galifianakis did an excellent job at playing the bizarre, obnoxious, childlike, idiot. That's his Shtick and he does it well. Robert Downey Jr. was fantastic as well. He did a great job portraying his character. He was dark, mean, and a little sociopathic and he nailed a man with anger issues. Together, they had a funny sort of chemistry.
As I said, this film definitely had the potential to be great, it just fell a little short for me; so I doubt I'd watch this movie again. Save yourself the confusion, watch something else.
Chasing Mavericks (2012)
"Chasing Mavericks" is based in the true story of a California surf legend, Jay Moriarty and his mentor Frosty Hesson.
"Chasing Mavericks" is based in the true story of a California surf legend, Jay Moriarty and his mentor (another legend) Frosty Hesson. The movie follows Jay, who learns that one of the biggest waves on earth called the Mavericks isn't a myth and virtually exists in his own back yard. He realizes that they are only a few miles from his home, so he convinces one of his neighbors, the local legend, Frosty Hesson to help him train and prepare him to survive the monster waves. As the two train together they begin to form a remarkable relationship that changes their lives, as Jay and Frosty both learn about much more than surfing.
This film demonstrates some excellent footage of the ocean and some pretty incredible waves. It seemed to capture the true nature of the California surfing scene; maintains its true beauty and danger simultaneously.
This story never lost my interest as it remained quite true to the original story of Jay and Frosty. The real Frosty Hesson even appeared in the movie despite it being a small role that he wasn't even credited for.
In my opinion, it was cast perfectly. I couldn't possibly envision anyone else in either the role of Jay or Frosty. Both Gerard Butler as Frosty and Johnny Weston as Jay portrayed their characters with incredible heart and emotion. They did a solid job of demonstrating their characters and the relationships they had, not just with each other, but with the rest of the supporting cast as well.
This is a wonderful film that incorporated aspects of a great drama, and a great sport movie seamlessly. It's full of amazing life lessons and helpful surfing tips as well. This film tackled the issues of love, family, determination, fear and freedom in an impeccable and incredibly natural manner.
All in all, this is a fantastic film that is most definitely worth a watch.