This is not an easy film. This film has an awful lot to say, is very well scripted, and has some really outstanding performances.
I don't get the low ratings, I guess people are turned off by work that's is this deep, and this meaningful. The kind of abuse that this guy was subjected to as a kid just boggles the mind, the monster that his father was and the degree to which his mother was inadequate for the task, was absolutely tragic and heart breaking.
The fact that he never sought out help, never knew where to start, to mend the damage done, the fact that he never really knew where to turn, I think is incredibly common, and it must be just a terrible burden to carry around. Life is hard enough without that kind of insanity added to the mix.
This is a very realistic portrayal of a hugely damaged man, and is a very well done. This cut right to the bone, and the fact that so many people are turned off by the nudity shows how many fake puritans and prudes there are out there, who have a hard time with a little bit of flesh in a film. It didn't detract from this film on any level, and was quite a mature approach. I highly recommend this movie. But, brace yourself.
I don't get the low ratings, I guess people are turned off by work that's is this deep, and this meaningful. The kind of abuse that this guy was subjected to as a kid just boggles the mind, the monster that his father was and the degree to which his mother was inadequate for the task, was absolutely tragic and heart breaking.
The fact that he never sought out help, never knew where to start, to mend the damage done, the fact that he never really knew where to turn, I think is incredibly common, and it must be just a terrible burden to carry around. Life is hard enough without that kind of insanity added to the mix.
This is a very realistic portrayal of a hugely damaged man, and is a very well done. This cut right to the bone, and the fact that so many people are turned off by the nudity shows how many fake puritans and prudes there are out there, who have a hard time with a little bit of flesh in a film. It didn't detract from this film on any level, and was quite a mature approach. I highly recommend this movie. But, brace yourself.