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The Boys are Back

 

 

SCORE: 69

 

The Boys are Back 

 

The Boys are Back is the most depressing movie I have seen all year long. It also made me realize how easily we can mess up our lives by picking the worst paths possible. What makes this DVD so interesting is it is inspired by a real story. This man's second wife dies of cancer. He has a six year old son to learn how to deal with. Right after that his teenage son (from his first marriage) decides he wants to spend some time with his father. The Boys are Back shows the fathers attempt to raise his children with no rules.

There are some beautiful scenes in The Boys are Back. There was also a troubling scene where the little boy was not wearing a shirt and talking about his nipples. In another scene he is driving across the beach with his son on the front wind shield of the vehicle. The Boys are Back contains a lot of scenes of drinking, and depression. There was also some scenes of anger, violence, and destruction on this DVD.

The most shocking part of The Boys are Back is the language. There is a lot of bad language in this movie. I thought there would be a few words here and there, but the volume was much higher than I expected. There are also scenes of children disrespecting adults in The Boys are Back. The music in this film fits the theme of loss.

There are a couple of bonus features in The Boys are Back. The photographic journey with optional commentary is really cool. Seeing the real people meet the actors playing them was an interesting extra. There are also some sneak peaks of upcoming films on this disc. The Boys are Back is a very strong movie, and not one that will be watched quickly after the last viewing.

I was absolutely amazed this male only family survived as long as they did. This movie chronicles the many mistakes the father made, and how he fought to keep his children. The Boys are Back contains a lot of sadness that really stick with me. I could not believe his lazy attempt at parenting, and how he crawled into the bottle. The positive aspect of this movie is to avoid those mistakes.

I really believe in the traditional family unit. A father and mother are needed to give children the best chance of survival in life. The Boys are Back tries to go against the grain in so many ways. I wound up baffled at many of the choices he made. I also could not believe how insensitive his boss was to his situation. All in all The Boys are Back was a real downer. Others may come away with encouragement though.
- Mark

 

Graphics: 73%
Sound: 61%
Replay/Extras: 76%
Gameplay: 74%
Family Friendly Factor: 63%
System: DVD
Publisher: Miramax
Rating: 'PG-13' for Parents Strongly Cautioned
{For some sexual language and thematic elements}

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