Boyhood
3.63/5
Based on 92 votes and 37 reviews.
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January 13, 2015
The movie, Boyhood, was movie that was filmed about the growing up and the developments of 6 years boy during the course of 12 years. This project that the amazing director, Richard Linklater had was a very risky one. There the matters of what if things don’t go according to plan that he and his cast to worry about. If something hadn’t gone according to plan then that would mean 12 years down the hatch, but as always he came through to surprise everyone. Interesting to know that although the movie was filmed in 12 years, it was filmed in 39 days and by the time it was done the original named was “12 years” but due to Steve McQueen’s “12 years a slave” he was then forced to change the name to
January 13, 2015
Will there be a Girlhood?
January 13, 2015
I liked this movie, well i liked the hour and a half that i got to see, i missed a huge chunk of the film because i was at a basketball game so i cannot fully review this movie with accuracy. I liked how they chose to stick with the same cast over a ten year period i really thought that was innovative. As far as the story line goes, its very relatable. I come from a one parent home where my mom is raising 3 boys on her own (including me) So seeing Mason's mother get stressed out every now and then is like seeing my own mother stress. As far as Mason's mom bringing men in and out of the home my mom never did such a thing. There are many instances where i could fully relate to Mason,
January 13, 2015
In my opinion the movie boyhood was a good representation on what is can be like growing up as a child and throughout your teens as I am currently in high school. I believe that the role the mother played was not as realistic as it should have been. Overall this movie is a good experience and I would reccommend watching it for both children and adults.
January 13, 2015
After watching the full move, I enjoyed it from start to finish. I really like the idea of using the same boy and filming his real life throughout 12 years. This made the movie much more effective and enjoyable. The only thing I found that would have improved my overall rating for this movie is if there was a slight bit of humour added. I felt it was the same tone throughout the movie and having a variety of tones to switch from depending on the scene, would have improved my overall rating for Boyhood. In conclusion, this was a very interesting movie that kept my attention and I enjoyed to watch.
January 13, 2015
I thought this movie was very true about life. Watching Mason grow up from when he was just around 6 to where he leaves off to college, makes you feel like you were a part of this family. I found it could be slow at some points but then soon it would pick right back up again. What Mason goes through in high school not really understanding what life's about, I think every person can relate to because nobody really knows then what's the point in your life. Like trying to figure out and understand what you should do with your life and how to make best of it. Overall i think that it was a great film and inspiring to see how people can change and grow up for the better.
January 13, 2015
Overall I enjoyed watching this movie. I think that it was an accurate portrayal of what a boy goes through before he reaches adulthood. I can relate to this movie on a personal level because I went through something similar to what Mason went through. I had an alcoholic father for the first few years of my life then he walked out. This movie really touched me on a personal level.
January 13, 2015
I thought the movie was interesting in the way that they used the same actors over 12 years but it was confusing as they didnt always tell you how old Mason was and you were left guessing. I enjoyed watching the movie but some parts were more interesting than others. I would recomend this movie to my peers only on the fact that it was cool to see the actors grow up, not because it was a good movie.
January 13, 2015
What an excellent film!!! Throughout the course of the movie you get to see the main character develop and mature through all phases of life. The steps Mason takes throughout his childhood are fairly realistic and accurately display the different struggles a growing boy goes through. Although Mason is the main character of this film, the other characters (such as his sister Samantha) are also present through the whole film and their struggles are also shown. The fact that Mason is played by the same actor for the whole movie is quite impressive. I would recommend this movie to everyone.
January 13, 2015
I think the idea of keeping the same cast for twelve years and shooting the movie is really interesting idea and artistically is genious. However, is some ways, it lowered the movie to a lower standard. Since there was no way to know who would be a talented actor or actress, the directors took a chance on the children and unfortunately, the chance backfired. Ellar Coltrane's acting made me cringe every time he was on the screen. However, I can understand that the message of the movie was trying to be profound and that is the only thing that I can imagine would allow this movie to win any awards.