I don't know why exactly, but this was a film I very much wanted to see, but it was difficult to find in its limited release and I missed it. So, I just bought the newly released Blu Ray edition of it. I'm not sure I can quite express how I feel about the film. There are some very good things about, and some not so good things.
What I like about this film more than anything is that it shows how seemingly small occurrences in a person's life can spiral out of control and have unintended, almost unimaginable, consequences. In films we often see big events unfolding and impacting a person's life, but in this film it is the everyday living that unfolds and leads to a sad ending.
The second thing I really liked here were 2 performances. One by the star -- Logan Lerman -- whom I predict we will be seeing a lot of in the future. It's a very fine and somewhat understated performance that shows great sensitivity. The other performance is that of the mother -- Linda Emond.
And, though there are only minutes of film about the Korean War, the film, in a very unique way, shows the personal tragedy of war.
What didn't I like? The ending. Hated it. In terms of storytelling, it's a realistic ending. But it's not what we want for our main character at all.
Lots of people won't like this film. Others, like me, will be quite touched by it.
What I like about this film more than anything is that it shows how seemingly small occurrences in a person's life can spiral out of control and have unintended, almost unimaginable, consequences. In films we often see big events unfolding and impacting a person's life, but in this film it is the everyday living that unfolds and leads to a sad ending.
The second thing I really liked here were 2 performances. One by the star -- Logan Lerman -- whom I predict we will be seeing a lot of in the future. It's a very fine and somewhat understated performance that shows great sensitivity. The other performance is that of the mother -- Linda Emond.
And, though there are only minutes of film about the Korean War, the film, in a very unique way, shows the personal tragedy of war.
What didn't I like? The ending. Hated it. In terms of storytelling, it's a realistic ending. But it's not what we want for our main character at all.
Lots of people won't like this film. Others, like me, will be quite touched by it.