The Boys Are Back

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The Boys Are Back

Clive Owen, Emma Booth, Erik Thomson, George MacKay, Laura Fraser

A sports writer becomes a single parent in tragic circumstances.

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  • merlynsprankling
    November 23, 2009
    merlynsprankling
    The Boys Are Back is based on the memoir by Simon Carr, who found himself raising two young sons singlehandedly, and occasionally making a complete hash of it.

    Sportswriter Joe Warr (Owen) would appear to be living the ideal life: he and his second wife Katy (Fraser) are the p...( read more)arents of a young son, Artie (McAnulty), and while Joe's job keeps him away from home a fair bit he's still a loving husband and father.

    But when Katy dies, Joe is left feeling adrift--he's mourning the loss of his wife while coming to grips with his new duties as a single-parent, a job he's not all that sure how to perform. And just as he's finding his feet as a father, he's visited by Harry (MacKay), his teen-age son from his first marriage. And it becomes clear that if the boys are ever going to become men, Joe, the father is going to have to grow up as well.

    A surface reading of The Boys Are Back could give the impression it's a sickly-sweet story of personal growth or, even worse, a tacky tale of Peter Pan who learns to straighten up and fly right for the sake of the kids.

    Yet Shine director Scott Hicks handles this delicate- adaptation of Carr's memoir, capturing the turbulent rush of emotions that overcome Joe, as he doesn't excuse Joe's mistakes but sensitively convey his main character's state of mind. And it doesn't hurt that Owen's understated and perhaps 'truthful' performance gives the audience just as much insight to Joe's sadness, frustration, hope and joy as he embarks on his new life as a family man.
  • Shmee89
    December 3, 2009
    Shmee89
    A very australian movie. It is slow, but the beautiful scenery, acting and cast were mesmerising and gorgeous. Although parts were very unbelevable, the main relationships were well developed and realistic, and all the motion was not over the top, but true to life. Loved it much....( read more) So glad to see another movie that makes australia proud
  • Kristina79
    November 24, 2009
    Kristina79
    I so wish there was more of a push for people to see this film!
    Clive is wonderful.
    Nicholas McAnulty and George MacKay are stunning on screen.
    Wonderful 2nd coming of age film. A must see for male actors looking to tackle lead roles with drama.
  • ptunny
    November 22, 2009
    ptunny
    Very moving picture. It was hard to deal with the relaxed parenting but.
  • MissMaryMac
    November 2, 2009
    MissMaryMac
    I didn't know anything about this movie when i went to see it other than that Clive Owen was in it. I thought that was a good sign. I was surprised to see it set in Australia. The movie is rather slow moving, and nothing ever really happens. I felt as thought sometimes they we...( read more)re trying to get emotional, but i wasn't feeling it.
  • SnowEater12
    October 15, 2009
    SnowEater12
    Clive Owen! ^_______________^
  • jonnycrumley
    September 11, 2009
    jonnycrumley
    It looks good from the trailer, and Clive Owen is always dependable. Worth a rental I'm sure.
  • jones081
    September 9, 2009
    jones081
    there is to much gay sex its all about mathew smith
  • switchgear2003
    September 6, 2009
    switchgear2003
    very good for fathers..
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