This movie was pretty jarring emotionally. Being the hard ass macho man that I am I did my best not to let the waterworks run. Not an easy task. Watching this as a father is like watching Old Yeller on steroids.
However, as emotionally reserved as the main character was, I kept looking for a scene where he would just completely lose it; that I would finally be pushed over the edge and flood the theater with tears. Never got there. That may not be the case with everyone who sees this movie, but I was really holding it back and after two hours of gut wrenching drama I just needed to get it out.
But unlike the teenage nephew who finally gets his rocks off with the girlfriend, this round of heavy petting never reached a climax. I felt like I was stuck on third base with the team's best hitter striking out. Of course, that's what happens when you think about baseball.
I will have to see this movie again to truly evaluate it, but if you like sad sad movies, a new king has been anointed.
However, as emotionally reserved as the main character was, I kept looking for a scene where he would just completely lose it; that I would finally be pushed over the edge and flood the theater with tears. Never got there. That may not be the case with everyone who sees this movie, but I was really holding it back and after two hours of gut wrenching drama I just needed to get it out.
But unlike the teenage nephew who finally gets his rocks off with the girlfriend, this round of heavy petting never reached a climax. I felt like I was stuck on third base with the team's best hitter striking out. Of course, that's what happens when you think about baseball.
I will have to see this movie again to truly evaluate it, but if you like sad sad movies, a new king has been anointed.