Bravo, Bravo, Bravo! "The Woodsman" is a great human drama! I had read so many reviews that this movie was "disturbing" and that it "sympathized with child molesters"??? What a load of garbage! Some people just don't know how to interpret a movie in the way it is meant to be represented.It seems like every time a film is made that tackles "real life issues"; people duck and coveror worse, they start criticizing and tearing it down.
Simply put, this movie is brilliant and I will explain why: "The Woodsman" is about ADDICTIONS, not pedophiles. A pedophile is used as a metaphor for the film, but the underlying message of the film is all about addiction.
A lot of people have addictions that may not be good for them or for others that surround them. In fact, everyone has at one point succumbed to temptation of one sort or another. Some people have addictions that hurt themselves or others, and others have "healthier" addictions that don't hurt anybody. But we all have them. Some smoke, drink, steal, compulsively lie or even abuse others. Some people get in trouble for not being able to resist their temptations; and therefore may pay the heavy and well deserved price. People who DO succumb to their not-so-healthy addictions often find a way of restraining and coping with them. However; some people NEVER learn to resist their addictions and impulsesand end up paying throughout their lives without ever learning the meaning of self control.
Keep that in mind while watching "The Woodsman". Because that is what this film is REALLY abouta man who is trying to resist his addictions and the temptation he feels after regaining a chance to join society after being released from prison.
I'm not going to tell the story of "The Woodsman" in this review, because no matter what could be said in writing, this is a movie that should be watched and experienced for your self.
This is not a film for children, or people looking for mindless action or comedy. This is a REAL drama. It is an adult, honest, and fantastic movie that just soars.
Kevin Bacon is such a brilliant actor. Here is a movie star millionaire who could do any kind of movie he wants. The fact that he will work for NOTHING and take on such roles as this- just proves his dedication to the craft of acting and film making. Kevin and his wife Kyra Sedgwick also helped to finance this little gem and get it off the ground.
"The Woodsman" is the best movie I have ever seen with a husband and wife team acting together. Normally, two married (or even dating) actors is a recipe for disaster in a movie. These two play SO well off each other in these gritty roles that as the viewer you will not only completely forget the fact that they been married for years; but that they are also successful millionaire movie stars.
This movie should have gotten some Oscars, or at least some nominations. The "Academy" just really sucks sometimes! To nominate such movies as "Finding Neverland" or "The Aviator" and their male leads and to have ignored Kevin Bacon and "The Woodsman" only goes to show how far Hollywood has NOT come in recognizing fantastic works of art.
I loved this movie. It was captured beautifully. HIGHLY, HIGHLY, recommended for people who consider themselves intelligent movie goers that like honest, well written, and extremely well acted films.
Simply put, this movie is brilliant and I will explain why: "The Woodsman" is about ADDICTIONS, not pedophiles. A pedophile is used as a metaphor for the film, but the underlying message of the film is all about addiction.
A lot of people have addictions that may not be good for them or for others that surround them. In fact, everyone has at one point succumbed to temptation of one sort or another. Some people have addictions that hurt themselves or others, and others have "healthier" addictions that don't hurt anybody. But we all have them. Some smoke, drink, steal, compulsively lie or even abuse others. Some people get in trouble for not being able to resist their temptations; and therefore may pay the heavy and well deserved price. People who DO succumb to their not-so-healthy addictions often find a way of restraining and coping with them. However; some people NEVER learn to resist their addictions and impulsesand end up paying throughout their lives without ever learning the meaning of self control.
Keep that in mind while watching "The Woodsman". Because that is what this film is REALLY abouta man who is trying to resist his addictions and the temptation he feels after regaining a chance to join society after being released from prison.
I'm not going to tell the story of "The Woodsman" in this review, because no matter what could be said in writing, this is a movie that should be watched and experienced for your self.
This is not a film for children, or people looking for mindless action or comedy. This is a REAL drama. It is an adult, honest, and fantastic movie that just soars.
Kevin Bacon is such a brilliant actor. Here is a movie star millionaire who could do any kind of movie he wants. The fact that he will work for NOTHING and take on such roles as this- just proves his dedication to the craft of acting and film making. Kevin and his wife Kyra Sedgwick also helped to finance this little gem and get it off the ground.
"The Woodsman" is the best movie I have ever seen with a husband and wife team acting together. Normally, two married (or even dating) actors is a recipe for disaster in a movie. These two play SO well off each other in these gritty roles that as the viewer you will not only completely forget the fact that they been married for years; but that they are also successful millionaire movie stars.
This movie should have gotten some Oscars, or at least some nominations. The "Academy" just really sucks sometimes! To nominate such movies as "Finding Neverland" or "The Aviator" and their male leads and to have ignored Kevin Bacon and "The Woodsman" only goes to show how far Hollywood has NOT come in recognizing fantastic works of art.
I loved this movie. It was captured beautifully. HIGHLY, HIGHLY, recommended for people who consider themselves intelligent movie goers that like honest, well written, and extremely well acted films.