Boyhood

Success in 2.75 hours!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Sexual References, Language and Teen Drug and Alcohol Use!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Teenagers and their families love one another!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Boyhood is a massively ambitious project. It will certainly not appeal to everyone, but I really liked the humble simplicity of it.

A miserable experience that thinks it's way more profound than it actually is. It has nothing to say and its only value as a film comes from the novelty of its gimmick. Watch Lady Bird or The Florida Project instead.

Hats off to the director for this unique take on production, taking 12 years to follow a boy's journey since childhood. Unfortunately, it was too long, too dry, and main character comes off as a self-centered prick who pisses on everything in life. Hawke makes it bearable. It's a movie about life and the take on it isn't necessarily an inspiring one.

Witty and charming. It makes you think but it does lose a point though as i feel like it's about 45 minutes too long. Give it a go if you have a spare afternoon.

Boyhood captures the essence of a decade-long shoot, documenting the lives of its characters year after year. Not one of my personal favourite film but my admiration is given through its innovative film technique and the remarkable achievement of Richard Linklater having the film beautifully portray the everyday experiences of numerous individuals, which gracefully earned it its well-deserved Oscar recognition. Grading: A

Entertaining, thought provoking themes & some great acting. Really enjoyed it.

12 years of filming Reflectance of a boyhood, also mine. You know how everyone's always saying seize the moment? I don't know I kind of think it's the other way around, you know. Like the moment seizes us -Boyhood-

Epic coming of age/boy to man tale. The 12 year production is to be applauded for stamina, however, it was ponderous. Felt like a fly-on-the-wall come reality tv soap without the drama. There were few moments of interest. Patricia Arquette and Ethan Hawke provided much needed energy. Too long. Plus, difficult to relate to, if like myself you grew up working class in Europe.

This made me feel so many things - it was funny, sad, and incredibly nostalgic. It felt so real and not like a movie at all, like it was just life and I was observing. I loved how it brought back so many memories of growing up in the early 2000s - at every stage rach and I would say “omggg remember X!?”. Plus you already know I love Ethan Hawke and Linklater, so it’s crazy it took me this long to watch it.