Narna74

I don't know if anyone out there is aware of J. R. Moehringer, but this is his early story and the film Resurrecting the Champ with Samuel L Jackson feels like a sequel. This film is a beautiful story of how a fatherless boy will piece together a father from the various older males he meets. Its a feel good film, not as tight has it could be in places. It feels as though Affleck simply resurrects an older Chuckie character from 'Good Will hunting'. Who didn't love Chuckie/Charlie? Also to see Christopher Lloyd on the screen was a wonderous bonus. A good film with good characters, kid JR is awesome, adolescent JR not so much.

Solid performances by all the actors except the cowboy bad guy. I was drawn to this film because of Cosmo Jarvis from the film "Calm with horses". Now to see him go from an Irish hoodlum to a deep talking, meth cooking red neck just shows this lads range. However the performance I was most struck by was the lead Cole, at first I thought he was quite weak but then the moment came where he speaks to his mum, well he doesn't speak, its just his facial expressions. This film isn't heavy in dialogue and plot, the plot plays out at a steady pace and its a typical good guy wrestling with his conscience. What is good about this film is what's not said. I usually switch films off after ten minutes if they are pants, but this one kept me going. What is new to me in this type of film is the plot plays out off camera and instead you watch the lead Cole tangle with its repercussions. I give it a 7, its worth a watch and I should imagine you either love it or hate it. Good indie film making.

If you watch a lot of movies you'll work out the plot pretty quickly but that doesn't mean it ruins the film. Its about a fathers guilt and his shot at redemption and the director as attempted to use a device to explain the fathers thoughts. That's it really, worth a watch.