There is a reunion of a great cast, the story is interesting and moving but the dynamic factor of Hesher is a bit a failure: his vulgarity, his wild attitude can be funny at start but after a while, the character is too much and he destroys the touch of reality of the movie.
To extend my introduction, the family has fabulous people: it was good to meet again the great actor i spot by watching "Dark Angel" (see my review of his appearance in episode 1.17). There's something about him that says he has talent and his portrayal of a broken father is amazing. His mother is the old bxxch of "Twin Peaks" who shows there that she can have a heart also. The unknown boy is good: he is like a young Luke Skywalker who just stumble in and endless nightmare. His only light comes from his connection with Nathalie and the moment they share together are intense. On the other hand, "Robin" can do all the trash he wants, he stays at the end the good guy he is, so his Hesher isn't really convincing.
The story is really interesting: Under the happy sun of California, life can be hard. It's good to see an American movie that speaks truth and that involves an average family. To make a kid the hero of a drama is original as at this age, it's just bang after bang as we can fight back. The only thing we need is parental love and here this love is just burning as his real parents are missing. If Hesher is too dangerous to stay, Natalie is a real angel. She has just a knack for these characters as she really embodies kindness, sweetness, empathy.
As everyone was at the bottom of the pit and finally seem to stand up, it would be interesting to follow their path again and discover what happen to them. So, Nat, if you read this review, think about it !
To extend my introduction, the family has fabulous people: it was good to meet again the great actor i spot by watching "Dark Angel" (see my review of his appearance in episode 1.17). There's something about him that says he has talent and his portrayal of a broken father is amazing. His mother is the old bxxch of "Twin Peaks" who shows there that she can have a heart also. The unknown boy is good: he is like a young Luke Skywalker who just stumble in and endless nightmare. His only light comes from his connection with Nathalie and the moment they share together are intense. On the other hand, "Robin" can do all the trash he wants, he stays at the end the good guy he is, so his Hesher isn't really convincing.
The story is really interesting: Under the happy sun of California, life can be hard. It's good to see an American movie that speaks truth and that involves an average family. To make a kid the hero of a drama is original as at this age, it's just bang after bang as we can fight back. The only thing we need is parental love and here this love is just burning as his real parents are missing. If Hesher is too dangerous to stay, Natalie is a real angel. She has just a knack for these characters as she really embodies kindness, sweetness, empathy.
As everyone was at the bottom of the pit and finally seem to stand up, it would be interesting to follow their path again and discover what happen to them. So, Nat, if you read this review, think about it !