Thursday, February 18, 2021

A Perfect World (1993) REVIEW PG-13 | 2h 18min | Crime, Drama

















A Perfect World (1993)

PG-13 | 2h 18min | CrimeDrama

Stars:  Kevin CostnerClint EastwoodLaura Dern 

I’m surprised I never saw this film.  The entire movie is a manhunt and yet you find yourself engrossed in the characters.  If you follow my reviews, you know character development is important to me and this one delivers.  The film is the story of all of us.  Who would any of us be without those who lovingly & sacrificially raise us?  Of course, this doesn’t guarantee anything, but being raised in a loving environment with both a mother and father figure is an advantage not everyone gets.  The movie points out that ‘being there’ can make all the difference.  Not necessarily being perfect parents, but doing life together knowing someone cares and has your back.  The film points to fathers specifically which I would agree -- is more important than most are willing to admit. 

The ending is very thought provoking both by what the boy does and what Cling Eastwood’s character says. 

I was left with the feeling of being very blessed to have the parents and family I did.  And how important it can be there for friends and family.  It also reminded me of a true story I heard a long time ago about a teenage boy who had decided to kill himself after school and between class periods he was walking down the hall and dropped some of his books in the crowded hall and instead of helping him some other boys kicked his books down the hall.  Seeing this one boy for whatever reason stooped down and helped the boy pickup his books.  They struck up a conversation and chuckled together and before going their separate ways the one boy asked the boy who dropped his books if you wanted to come over to his house and play video games after school.  Though he was surprised he said sure and he never did kill himself.  The only way we know about this is that at his college graduation he asked to say a few words and shared the story that not even his friend knew.  His simple act of kindness saved another’s life and prevented untold negative consequences to friends and family. 

One life touches so many others.  It leaves an awful hole when we’re not there to encourage someone or help or love.

 

    

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