The story of Brad Cohen's determination to be a school teacher in spite of his Tourette's Syndrome.
I always have a problem with actors playing the part of someone with a handicap, I find it harder to relate to them than I would to someone with a real handicap. After the initial recognition of a handicap in someone, it fades away into the background as you get to know the person. With an actor playing a part it is somehow always in the way, no matter how well they play the role. For me this always spoils the enjoyment in such films, no matter how well they are made.
This film is no exception, there are some cheesy bits, but there is a lot of good acting from the whole cast. I will only pick out one for mention, Sarah Drew playing the girl friend not a very major role, but very well acted. She came through as a thinking, caring young American; like the sort of original founding Americans, full of ideals, spirit and hope for the future that we saw in John Adams.
There are some very moving moments, but overall it is an upbeat film. It was worthy of an 8 were it not for the distraction of the ticks, ironic as Jimmy Wolk has in fact portrayed just what was required; he shows frustration and anger but always with hope and exuberance shining through. It is really my fault that I find his performance distracting, as that was the whole point. I just feel that I would have enjoyed it more had Brad Cohen played himself.
JG
I always have a problem with actors playing the part of someone with a handicap, I find it harder to relate to them than I would to someone with a real handicap. After the initial recognition of a handicap in someone, it fades away into the background as you get to know the person. With an actor playing a part it is somehow always in the way, no matter how well they play the role. For me this always spoils the enjoyment in such films, no matter how well they are made.
This film is no exception, there are some cheesy bits, but there is a lot of good acting from the whole cast. I will only pick out one for mention, Sarah Drew playing the girl friend not a very major role, but very well acted. She came through as a thinking, caring young American; like the sort of original founding Americans, full of ideals, spirit and hope for the future that we saw in John Adams.
There are some very moving moments, but overall it is an upbeat film. It was worthy of an 8 were it not for the distraction of the ticks, ironic as Jimmy Wolk has in fact portrayed just what was required; he shows frustration and anger but always with hope and exuberance shining through. It is really my fault that I find his performance distracting, as that was the whole point. I just feel that I would have enjoyed it more had Brad Cohen played himself.
JG