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DVD Foreverland
 Run time: 93 min Rating: 6.5 Genres: Drama Director: Max McGuire Writers: Max McGuire, Shawn Riopelle Stars: Max Thieriot, Laurence Leboeuf, Demian Bichir |
| Storyline William has cystic fibrosis and is struggling to live life to the fullest, choosing to spend his time shopping for coffins. After his friend Bobby dies, William finds himself in a lawyer’s office trying to understand the ludicrous conditions Bobby put in his will. William is committed to driving Bobby’s ashes to a healing shrine in Mexico. Along for the ride is Bobby’s sister Hannah and a home-built car unlikely to go the distance. William and Hannah form a relationship along the Pacific Highway as William struggles with his declining health and the pair fight the obstacles in the path to a miracle. Written by napierslogs |
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| Plot Keywords: mexico, shrine, cystic fibrosis, miracle, ashes | |
| Details: Country: Canada Release Date: 3 December 2011 (Canada) |
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DVD Foreverland
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I saw this film recently and had the chance to meet the writer/director, Max McGuire, at the Bytowne cinema in Ottawa. It was a powerful film whose intensity sneaks up on you. The storyline was made more relevant that the director is living first-hand with CF.
It is a road trip picture with a twist at the end that I will not reveal. Unlike some other road films, it is entirely believable, including all of the characters the two leads meet along the way.
During the Q&A session after the film, it was interesting to hear about the five-year journey it took for the writer/director to complete this project. It is truly a labour of love, and this usually leads to the most worthwhile films for audiences.
It is a solid addition to the recent catalogue of sleeper Canadian films. I hope it finds an audience both here and abroad, and that this talented filmmaker will continue to evolve his craft.
Quite an enjoyable movie. A spiritual adventure for a young man. It was pleasurable with it's twists and turns..This is a real movie with a plot and capable actors, unlike most of the junk that is released today. No computer generated special effects.
An honest believable plot. that gracefully reveals itself at just the right pace.
There was a hint of the supernatural, done in the way without no gimmicks. The young man was totally believable. I'm sure most viewers will relate to him in some way whether they have a life threatening illness or not. Reminded me of myself, when I would hitchhike a lot as a young man. The world was so much simpler then.
It was a work of love for the director, he gave this movie 'soul'…
Considering cystic fibrosis is one of the more common of the rare diseases, there haven't been that many movies made about it and it's interesting to watch a movie about the disease. A cystic fibrosis sufferer takes a road trip to Mexico to scatter his friend's ashes.
The cast is good. Max Theriot has gone from children's roles to an watchable actor in serious and horror including Bates Motel. He brings a slightly humorous likability to the character. Even if he looks a tad too healthy for a sick person. His love interest is played by Laurence Lebeouf and she is quite good too. Small but effective supporting roles by Juliette Lewis and Demian Bichir.
Unfortunately the road trip though interesting to watch is rather unrealistic. How he could sleep in the outdoors and stand out in the cold hitchhiking with his condition is a bit absurd. Then only from dipping into the stream for a while he gets so sick. Anyway the feel good ending is moderately uplifting.
My buddy Brent Peterson died from cystic fibrosis at 23. This movie was right on the money regarding all elements. I saw Brent in William. I saw Brent during the drinking scenes, the tapping of the body to have the mucus move around in order to breathe, the first pill scenes, his one love before he passed, his thirst for adventure, having awesome parents.
The final scene was moving and full of appreciation that I have lived into my 30s and the road ahead looks interesting.
Brent never asked for sympathy or your help — he was a surfer, an individual, a funny guy who would always be down to go out and have a beer. The writer for this movie did a flawless job.