*** This review may contain spoilers ***
*Plot and ending analyzed*
Like Father, Like Son (1961) is a pretty rare film. It's quite interesting to watch. At the start, there's a powerful scene of Tom Laughlin in a church yelling at everything. From there, we see glimpses of Tom Laughlin's chaotic life. He's a football player who has problems with authority and even tries to make friends with a wealthy girl. That comes into conflict with Stefanie Powers, who is his girlfriend.
What to make of it all, well, a bit of cross between a 1950's juvenile delinquent movie, a teenage drama, and an anti-authority movie. It really isn't that bad, it has the feel of a low budget independent film of the time, which allows it to be more provocative (alcoholism and sexual themes).
I thought the ending was entirely ridiculous and detracted from the rest of the film. That lowered it to just an average rating. I'd give it a recommendation though.
*Plot and ending analyzed*
Like Father, Like Son (1961) is a pretty rare film. It's quite interesting to watch. At the start, there's a powerful scene of Tom Laughlin in a church yelling at everything. From there, we see glimpses of Tom Laughlin's chaotic life. He's a football player who has problems with authority and even tries to make friends with a wealthy girl. That comes into conflict with Stefanie Powers, who is his girlfriend.
What to make of it all, well, a bit of cross between a 1950's juvenile delinquent movie, a teenage drama, and an anti-authority movie. It really isn't that bad, it has the feel of a low budget independent film of the time, which allows it to be more provocative (alcoholism and sexual themes).
I thought the ending was entirely ridiculous and detracted from the rest of the film. That lowered it to just an average rating. I'd give it a recommendation though.