Films have to be created and appreciated based on the impact and role they play in human society. It should not be just art for art's sake or award's sake. This film is a very good example of how it fails to fulfill this purpose. The direction and especially the performance of the lead actor is good, no doubt. But it is better then is to just create an entertainer..
While it is loosely inspired by books, a film maker has the creative liberty to bring in a message of hope into the film. While the creators might argue this as a message to dissuade people from drug addiction, well that was done in the first half of the film itself. The second half, or at least the last half hour should have set an example of how despite such odds, human resilience can win!
Instead it goes morbid by implicitly sending the message that rehabs don't fully serve the purpose. That there is no hope and future to drug addicts no matter what. That addicts will continue to be losers, not willing to gel back into society, work and relationships anymore. Why! Did the creators consider what a negative impact such films could create on the will power of those fighting addiction trying to get back to normal life? They need the support of society, and not a judgemental view as this film is..
While it is loosely inspired by books, a film maker has the creative liberty to bring in a message of hope into the film. While the creators might argue this as a message to dissuade people from drug addiction, well that was done in the first half of the film itself. The second half, or at least the last half hour should have set an example of how despite such odds, human resilience can win!
Instead it goes morbid by implicitly sending the message that rehabs don't fully serve the purpose. That there is no hope and future to drug addicts no matter what. That addicts will continue to be losers, not willing to gel back into society, work and relationships anymore. Why! Did the creators consider what a negative impact such films could create on the will power of those fighting addiction trying to get back to normal life? They need the support of society, and not a judgemental view as this film is..