First off, I am the inland northwest and a small town in Idaho (smaller than LaGrande, OR) and know what's it like to be gay in high school. For my own survival back in the early 80s, I kept that part of me hidden as much aa possible. I know what Jadin was going through on some levels.
Now to this movie. I don't know how much those who know Joe, Jadin and the rest of the Bell family but I hope they had a voice in telling us who these people were. One other reviewer said that Joe wasn't as annoying as was written in the movie. The journey was important for Joe but I wanted to see and know more about how it began and came to be. It's played in the movie as a sudden epiphany and then he's putting on his shoes and out the door. For me, more of that emotional journey to go on the road might have helped make more of an impact. How did his wife and other son handle that decision?
(Spoiler) The "gimmick" of Jadin on the journey with him and the revelation shocked my husband but I saw the trailer which made it obvious to me.
Mark Wahlburg has proven himself as an actor and this was a good performance but the script should've given him more. Reid Miller is great. Connie Britton is wasted here (and that wig?). It was good to see Gary Sinise on screen again but it's so brief.
The movie is worth the watch but I expected more of a heart-wrenching story. Reid Miller's scene walking out of house, reading another hateful text and calling friends for help was the most emotional scene.for me.
Now to this movie. I don't know how much those who know Joe, Jadin and the rest of the Bell family but I hope they had a voice in telling us who these people were. One other reviewer said that Joe wasn't as annoying as was written in the movie. The journey was important for Joe but I wanted to see and know more about how it began and came to be. It's played in the movie as a sudden epiphany and then he's putting on his shoes and out the door. For me, more of that emotional journey to go on the road might have helped make more of an impact. How did his wife and other son handle that decision?
(Spoiler) The "gimmick" of Jadin on the journey with him and the revelation shocked my husband but I saw the trailer which made it obvious to me.
Mark Wahlburg has proven himself as an actor and this was a good performance but the script should've given him more. Reid Miller is great. Connie Britton is wasted here (and that wig?). It was good to see Gary Sinise on screen again but it's so brief.
The movie is worth the watch but I expected more of a heart-wrenching story. Reid Miller's scene walking out of house, reading another hateful text and calling friends for help was the most emotional scene.for me.