I actually forgave this movie for its predictable plot purely due to the fact it tackled adult depression and what the impact that it has on the life of a child. I've been disappointed to read reviews claiming that Sam Worthington's character was simply moping around. He had depression. This is still misunderstood by adults and must be awful for the children of a depressed adult to deal with. So I applaud this movie for tackling the subject! Apart from that, it does show case some beautiful Australian scenery and remote rural living. I was somewhat surprised though, having grown up in a remote part of the country, that everybody did not know everybody else in the community - I found that a bit unbelievable. I would also add that if every school teacher had the enthusiasm that these kids had in the movie, education would be flourishing in Australia!
Review of Paper Planes
