I love Liam Neeson as an actor and go to see whatever he is in. His acting is on par as usual in this film, but it was the script that was lacking. A big plus was the level of suspense that was kept up throughout - it will keep you on the edge of your seat the entire time! If you love things that startle you and make you jump, this is your kind of movie. Now the bad, at least 100 uses of the F-bomb that weren't really necessary, and over time, were kind of distracting. (I don't think there will ever be a TV version of this movie as there would be very little usable dialogue.) Plot also left a bit to be desired, but could have been redeemed if it had a different ending. I won't spoil the ending, but rarely have I seen at the end of a movie in the theater (as I did at this one), an audience collectively mutter "oh...my...god.." when it finished.
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To Save a Life
(2009)
Must see for teens!
26 January 2010
Saw this with my 14 year old daughter this weekend. This is an excellent movie for teens between the ages of 13-17. If you're deciding whether to watch it, don't be swayed by the overall rating as those who gave the lowest ratings do not belong to the intended audience group (males over 45 have given it the lowest rating - not sure why they felt the need to review it as it wasn't a movie for them?) I teach leadership to 14 and 15 year-old students at my school, and they were so excited when I showed them just the trailer! If you work with students then you know that what is portrayed in this movie is not exaggerated, but issues that they are actually dealing with on a daily basis. Even at my private, Christian school bullying is an issue. This movie has an excellent message and will help teens have the courage to stand up and be themselves, instead of just following the crowd.
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