17 and Under

This movie definately had potential, but it was too unrealistic to be a great movie. Many things were unanswered throughout the movie. It was a good idea, but I think it could have been portrayed better. The movie also could have been clearer in the overall message.

Juan Sanchez played by the sexy Cesar Herrera captures the heart of change in someone who once was a ghetto-gangster who was bitter at life, A murderer with no remorse who later became against everything he had ever done while being in the gangster life as he spends 6 months with a grieving family who lost their loved one through gang violence. Juan sees the emotional agony that this family goes through. He wants to survive by starting his life over as he felt the pain that HE caused by killing someone. He felt he wanted to get away from it all, Just change his life and get away. In the process of ending his mark as "smiley" to the gangsters in L.A He confronts his "home boys" about getting out of the gang and winds up getting killed.

I LOVED THIS MOVIE.

CESAR...YOU ARE A AWESOME ACTOR

This film is great. There is a social need for films like this. It ought to be shown in schools and be mandatory viewing as a method to show how precious a human life is. Too many young kids are killing other kids. If they'd see the aftermath of what they've done maybe they'd think twice.

This film displays the very best of independent filmmaking by two newcomers. I enjoyed this film and the story it tackled about coping and coming to grips with the death of a loved one. The viewpoint of the director is tremendous. Great film!!!!