Undrdalotus
Despite obvious reasons as to why this movie is automatically hated by most socially conformed people in society, I strongly urge everyone to watch this movie with an open mind. Not only did I "get it " but I strongly related to this wonderful flick and literally smile every time I think about it. With a strong overall feeling of a harsh but truthful reality, Hesher is not only a great film, but a doorway into the thoughts, emotions, and truth of human life. Simply put, it showcases the lives of several people and the issues they face that more privileged folks take for granted. And that just barely scratches the surface of this mirror to reality. You most definitely must watch this movie, and then tell everyone you know about it.
warner2879
I can't believe how many people thought this was such a great movie ?!?!...Who was Hesher and where did he come from to just plant himself in these people's home ?!?!..But that's not the point ... What a mouth on this character ..... I am no prude and have been known to curse up a storm but this guy was ridiculous --- and all the filthy sexual acts he described in detail using this language ..... There was a time that this would have been considered an "X" rated movie for the language alone ........and Hesher was more of a bully than the one in school that was terrorizing the young boy ....What ideas this movie could put into a young vulnerable person's head ..... What kind of people are thinking that this was such a great movie ?!?!?!! .What was Joseph Gordon-Levitt thinking ?!?!.. I couldn't even stomach watching the whole thing and shut it off ..... What a waste of my time ..... If there was a "0" rating, that is what I would have given it .....
adi_2002
TJ is a brat who is not lucky in life. He has recently lost his mother in a car accident and lives together with his father, depressed and lazy and with his grandmother. Everything changes when in his house appears a strange man with long hair who loves rock music and has all kinds of tattoos on his body. He comes home to wash the laundry and even threatens him that he will kill his the family if he don't let him live there. How has no choice TJ must be agreed. The child is having trouble at school and he is always bullied by a student who did not leave him in peace and taunting him whenever given the opportunity. In his life appears a girl who works at the supermarket and who will save him one day from the hands of the guy who wants to beat him. But Hesher will make TJ to have a bad opinion about her but it will save him once from the hands of the bully.I don't think this movie has a great message because we see a child cursing and it's talking disrespectful with his dad, leave home and comes back when he wants without providing any explanation of where he was and what he did. Or how it's used to threaten a man much older than him and he's aware that he can't put up with him.I honestly say that I hate this kid, in some sequences he looks like Linda Blair from The Exorcist but if I am thinking better I think he would need an exorcism.
Bene Cumb
Well, what I have just seen... Almost a wow-movie, although such things cannot happen in the United States, cannot they? Nobody called the police or social services as a child was induced to misdemeanors and deeds prohibited to minors? An ode to permitted rudeness and irresponsibility in the event of internal fragility due to tragic past? Nevertheless, all was this was exciting to follow, as the screenplay had a few predictable moments only, most of it (the ending incl.) was surprising and sudden... And the cast - consistent and strong, even minor supporting roles. And it is amazing how such a movie could attract an Academy Award winner (Natalie Portman) and a multiple Academy Award nominee (Piper Laurie) - who perform splendidly. Although the best and biggest roles are performed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Devin Brochu, Hesher and TJ, respectively. Additional points from me for politically incorrect satire... I am still wondering what would be the most suitable circle to watch this movie with. All generations were present, but still - Hesher is not a family or kinfolk movie. On the other hand, it deserves more attention and praise it has obtained so far.
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