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The trailer I saw a while back was a lot better than the movie BUT didn't advertise the premise of the story properly. It was a good enough show and certainly communicated an important message about bullying. However I felt that the movie shouldn't have been 93 minutes long. The director could have communicated the story much better within 60 minutes. In fact I remember watching an awesome British/Indian short film back in 1993 which concerned a teenage boy being bullied by white British guys in his class. Personally I think that movie was better (I wish I could remember the name of it!) Overall I wouldn't describe this flick as entertaining but I feel it has an important message and should perhaps be shown in schools. Don't know if it would make much of a difference where bullying rates are concerned but it might spark something in people's minds.
6/10
16.6.2008 -
jakatta70@ - age: 26-35
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A Masterpiece! I loved the movie... Great job by the first-time director and actor!
10/10
7.5.2008 -
buyandsellspecialist@ - age: 18-25
Why I give it a 10? Because I have the similar experience before. The ending is impossible in the real life, but it is a good ending.
10/10
4.5.2008 -
marklikewritewithyou@ - age: 26-35
Ben X tells the compelling story of Ben, a young tennager afflicted by Asperger syndrome. While never losing the track on Ben's turmoil, first-time movie director Nic Balthazar has been able to integrate - in a very esthetic and clever way - online games to this powerful movie. A must-see!
10/10
3.5.2008 -
ketchup_tomate@ - age: 26-35
This was a great movie with a powerful message and very touching...
8/10
24.4.2008 -
sentenza99@ - age: 26-35
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Excellent. Put you in the life of a authist. Good soundtrack, good story!
9/10
23.4.2008 -
dominic_norman@ - age: 18-25
Riveting. Despite limited financial means and the hazards of a first movie, Balthazar (author and director) proposes a fascinating journey through the mind of a 'troubled teen', superbly protrayed by Greg Timmermans and Laura Verlinden, who plays a highly credible mother. Once again, we must be thankful that this project (originally a book and screenplay for the theatre) was not conducted in the USA, which would have certainly focused on a outburst of violence. On the contrary, Balthazar explores the theme of solitude through the eyes of a 'different' kid, for whom the thin line between reality and fantasy blurs out has his scholl environment becomes more and more alineating. Remarquable movie.
9/10
23.4.2008 -
ypratte@ - age: 36-49
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