Bobby and Jonathan go from sad and lonely kids to confused teenagers to complicated and disoriented adults. "A Home at the End of the World" throws out questions of homosexuality and heterosexuality, it's all very intimate, and just like life, not very clear.
Primarily about relationships, and relationships at every stage of life, this film has a great introspective emotional quality to it. But better than the relationships are the actors. Colin Farrell, a frequently great actor, is still surprisingly good as Bobby. As Jonathan said, "Bobby's not gay. Well, really, who knows what he is?". Jonathan on the other hand is gay, at least he thinks he is. Jonathan is played by the brilliantly subtle Dallas Roberts. An amazingly versatile actor who frequently flies under the radars, and I am now more convinced that he is the best (relatively) unknown actor around.
I believe that "A Home at the End of the World" is more meant for children of the 60s rather than children of the 80s (or later). It had the 60s' experimental elements and the 60s soundtrack which probably gives greater empathy connections for its audience. After all, Bobby and Jonathan were children of the 60s.
Primarily about relationships, and relationships at every stage of life, this film has a great introspective emotional quality to it. But better than the relationships are the actors. Colin Farrell, a frequently great actor, is still surprisingly good as Bobby. As Jonathan said, "Bobby's not gay. Well, really, who knows what he is?". Jonathan on the other hand is gay, at least he thinks he is. Jonathan is played by the brilliantly subtle Dallas Roberts. An amazingly versatile actor who frequently flies under the radars, and I am now more convinced that he is the best (relatively) unknown actor around.
I believe that "A Home at the End of the World" is more meant for children of the 60s rather than children of the 80s (or later). It had the 60s' experimental elements and the 60s soundtrack which probably gives greater empathy connections for its audience. After all, Bobby and Jonathan were children of the 60s.