L.I.E. (Unrated)
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Movie Reviews of L.I.E. (Unrated)
Movie Review: A little hard to follow, with a surprise ending
Summary: 5 Stars
When the movie starts, it is a little hard to follow, to the point of frustration. There are a lot of starts and stops in the storyline where it seems that the story will go down this path, only to stop dead and switch themes entirely. Very well acted by Paul Franklin Dano. It took a lot of guts to play the role he did as well as he did. He is truly a gifted young actor. The one overwhelming sense I got from the movie is that here is a kid that is messed up, yet the only person he really has in his life is a "predator". The predator ends up being more of a father figure to Howie(Dano) than his own father. At least he loves the kid, which although it is in a sick, twisted way, is more than you can say for his father. If this is indicative of what life is like for teens these days, no wonder they're so messed up.Movie Review: Should be required viewing for ALL adolescent males
Summary: 5 Stars
L.I.E. is a hard hitting and factual story detailing the lives of a HUGE number of adolescent males who seek bonding with their peers and older males often because of something lacking in their personal lives.
The story is true to life with Big John being the father" figure to Howie YET also setting the lad up for seduction in his own good time.
Boys of today are lacking male GUIDANCE in their lives and those who DO have some semblance of it, often have negative results because many older males put way to much pressure on the youth with all their MACHO bulls***!! Many lads in the 12-17 years old range have NO idea what it is to be a man because their so called mentors are as warped as they are.
L.I.E. is a fine work, a true and hard hitting piece of cinema that should be seen by the world at large.
Movie Review: L.I.E. shows the truth!
Summary: 5 Stars
I see a lot of "gay story" films and although I am not at all comfortable with the idea of a young boy being with an old man, this film shows how it can happen and it does. If the "old man" staring in this film was to go to court for having sex with the boy he (with no doubt) would be convicted as a child molester. But if a jury saw this film and how it happened it would most likely return with a message to the judge recommending no punishment. Besides all that, the movie is very well done with a great story line and beautiful color along with good camera work and great acting. Wow! I really suck as a reviewer. Just trust me... anyone would like this movie gay or straight! By the way, it has some really hot youngs guys and shows what goes on in the N.J. Turnpike rest areas!
The Daytona Beach Guy!
Movie Review: Perfect.
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the only movie I know of that peer's into that small spark of light that wont give up within a young gay male just trying to exist in a almost entirely oblivious and hostile environment. (Whoa, long sentence). The movie never point's fingers. It show's the colors of VERY diverse and true to life figures. It make's no excuses. It has no agenda. It's entertaining, Very well acted. Just very well made. For me it's a realistic portrayal of what is going on in modern day suburbia. It's a bold american film that tell's a good story, one that is or was a reality for countless people and a story that hasn't been made so accessable before. It may make some a bit uncomfortable with it's subject matter...but it doesn't try to shock or compell you for sake of entertainment.Movie Review: Phenomenal film experience...
Summary: 5 Stars
Michael Cuesta has crafted a film of extraordinary intrigue. I'd heard of the film, and finally saw it. I was mesmerized from the beginning.The acting is without fault; Brian Cox is wonderful, as always, and he has gotten most of the praise, but Paul Dano (from "Little Miss Sunshine") is the real star, a remarkable understanding of an impossibly complex role. I can't say more than what has already been said, Everything that could go wrong happens, and the revelations and resolutions are rewarding to the viewer. It's not a happy film, and the ending is a bit unsettling, but life's like that, sometimes. I applaud Mr. Cuesta for presenting to me a terrific, mind-blowing experience. Next to "Boys Don't Cry", I haven't been so totally absorbed in a film about so many damaged people.