Throw (2005) User Reviews

An interesting portrait of abuse and creativity

[planktonrules · 7/10 · 24 April 2009]

This is an excellent short film about an abusive father and his grown son. The father clearly drinks too much and dominates the family by threats and intimidation. Why the son stays there is a bit of a mystery, as he is the one who is single-handedly keeping his father's business afloat yet the dad berates him and destroys his pottery (the kid wants to make art pottery professionally). Perhaps it's because of his mother or perhaps because of an overly strong sense of responsibility. Whatever the reason, you know that something has to give soon--either the kid leaves or kills the old man.

This is a well written and acted film about domestic violence. What makes it a little different is that at the end you gain some insight into why the man is so angry, though in some ways this also perhaps softens the film a bit too much. In other words, you start to feel sorry for a man who really hasn't earned any pity or respect. Still, the film is well done and worth seeing.

Intriguing film that draws people into a personal account of real family dynamics

[digje · 10/10 · 24 May 2006]

Throw eloquently demonstrated the intricacies of family relationships, which caused me to think about my own. Most families have some degree of dysfunction about them, and each scene showed those human vulnerabilities, which served as a key element in building the story and a connection with the audience. It's sometimes difficult to look at the scary aspects of family life, and this film puts it all out there for you to see in a most raw form. Each character displayed brilliant abilities in their roles, and I felt as if I was viewing a documentary instead of a short film. I encourage people to see this film and guarantee you will develop a personal connection with the story, and re-connect with events in your own life. I thoroughly enjoyed this film and the final scene left me wanting more.

Great short film

[themosquito · 24 May 2006]

A great short film that touched me a great deal and kept me engaged from the beginning to end by presenting a scenario that was very believable and realistic. The film was much better than a great deal of Hollywood movies these days. A very professional production with great acting, excellent story and writing. Pursuing a dream occupation without concern about pay or security of occupation, the film shows the difficulties of the career and family issues that can try to derail those dreams. The folks that put this film together are on the radar screen for Hollywood and should be watched for continued success. I was disappointed that "Throw" wasn't longer, but that is the only criticism I have.