wayne-robb

This is so terribly acted, they do and say everything that nobody does in real life.it makes you want to start literally screaming The TV movie feel is there from the start so don't expect much. However the awful story is original. I just can't understand the high scores i really can't,hey i will give any low budget film a chance especially looking at the glowing reviews but this simply isn't the case. This is a bad movie and should be compared to the likes of a badly acted soap opera. Fair play to caleb landry (his part was a stand out acting piece) but as for the rest of them well .......i'm thinking taco bell advertisements at best. Just such a disappointing movie and i must add...an IMDb disappointment,because i followed the scores when i should have spotted this tripe a mile off with the cast alone. Pure and simple this isn't worth watching.

Being a non-believer myself i found it a tough watch yet very educational. I myself like the Japanese believe in the natural world and the pure physics/science of this whole planet and universe. To be so loyal to a belief from for-fathers is something in my own mind i respect but can not tolerate.the barbaric lengths humans would go too to deny others their beliefs is totally wrong. To believe in something with no reward or proof or to dedicate a life to higher presence is beyond my comprehension.certain elements of this movie gave me a sort of blind leading the blind viewpoint. Such a well acted and written story with very good screenplay and understanding of a certain eastern toleration of faith was very educational. I didn't expect this from martin Scorsese. If your interested in learning and culture or have a belief in Christianity or Buddha this movie should be a good watch for you. It was long winded but in my eyes needed to be. A very well crafted movie where halfway through i could have sworn i was watching something made from a whole different decade,its not going to be everybody's choice of film but never the less should be taken for what it is once viewed.

I suppose the actors must have took the budget money for this movie because it is so cheaply done, i realise a film is only as good as its story but this just isn't the case. Its not well written and the acting is bland and tedious. You can tell an Oscar nominated movie a mile off. Usually they are long and boring like this,however on the odd occasion one can be brilliant. I am guessing the high score are for the drama itself all be it very boring. I love great movies and having seen the scores and loving casey afflecks previous work i thought i would love this. I really hand on heart couldn't wait for it to end, hey thats just my opinion.