Boyhood Sometimes when we watch a movie or see selected scenes in movies we can’t help but relate them into our own reality, whether it be the good the bad or the ugly there are always some moments. These moments in film don’t have to be the stand out scenes either they can be that little piece needed so the director could tie in an earlier scene or bit of dialogue. I know for myself these moments are what I love about film, I love when I can relate and replace myself with the actor or vice versa, replace the actor with myself in this reality. Mason Jr Evans Played by Ellar Coltrane (no film history) is a six year old in 2002 he over hears his mother Olivia played by Patricia Arquette (Medium) saying she needs more space and wants to complete her study and find a professional career. Next scene Mason, Olivia and his sister Samantha played by Lorelei Linklater (daughter of the director and her first role also) are travelling to a new town in the car. The next few scenes Mason Jr and Samantha’s father Mason Snr played by Ethan Hawke (Gattaca, Daybreakers) shows up and takes the kids bowling, apologising for being away for the last 18 months in Alaska. Both Mason Jr and Samantha have dreams their parents will get back together but once Olivia gets home and finds Mason Snr in her home an argument ensues and he quickly leaves without saying goodbye to the two kids, who have watched their parent disagreement from an upstairs window…. 12 years pass over the next 2 hrs and 45 minutes, in that time we get to see the kids grow, we hurt when they hurt, we love when they love and best of all it is always the same people. There is so much I can write here but I won’t not in fear of giving anything away more in the hope your expectations remain level headed. Boyhood is more than a film, it’s an experiment done right, it’s a story told so well you’d be forgiven in thinking there was no script that it was all reality, that the director Richard Linklater just started following around this family, sure the family has some very familiar faces and names but still that should just tell you how good the acting and characters actually are. How good the acting, storytelling, music and cinematography actually is. Told over 12 years Boyhood is in a league of its own, a ground breaking masterpiece. Using all the same actors over 12 years it is nothing less than a masterpiece. Linklater also directed one of my all-time favourite comedies; School of rock and is now ready to direct the TV series of the same name (which I personally cannot wait to see) The idea itself has blown me away and I for one take my hat off to this genius. Boyhood is a very long film and in places was a little boring, sometimes thought if they just added a few more scenes to this specific timeline it would make all the difference, but then this is a film based on life and sometimes life doesn’t have that climax we get from films. Its a film you can slot yourself into, exactly the way you should be able. Enjoy this for the ride it takes you on and the amazing little actors it has brought into the world of cinema. I totally recommend this film for everyone, don’t expect anything other than life though because if you want more you may be better off turning on and watching Die Hard for the 15th time. Boyhood gets 4.5 out 5 BanShee Screams . Thanks for reading. X #Boyhood
Posted on: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 09:34:18 +0000
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