Movie Review - The Peanut Butter Falcon
Absolutely: a fantastic movie. I am so happy to unreservedly award an A+ to Peanut Butter Falcon. I smiled the whole time. THIS is how to make a funny, heartwarming film that never overtly panders to maudlin sentimentality.
The laughs are earned, and aren't always PG. I haven't enjoyed a dramatic film the way I did here in...years. And you won't need your tissue box. Thank Thor. It's just a grand old time.
Coincidentally, I watched Forrest Gump last night for the first time in several decades. I loved it all over again. But Gump (himself), in spite of husbanding many coincidental pop culture icons, also experiences gut wrenching loss as the decades play out. Forrest Gump (the movie) is both great...and difficult to rewatch.
The Peanut Butter Falcon spares you this kind of emotional manipulation. PBF is funny, it's fun, and it's very, very smart -- and makes you wish for friendships like theirs. No matter how intelligent you are or aren't, you can be genuine and lovable and real. You can be best buddies and have your own secret handshake, and make an ersatz family out of what life gives you.
Just see this movie
Like Tyler tells Zak -- who thinks he's a villain because his family abandoned him for being a 'retard' -- it's what's in your heart that counts. In return, when Zak tells Tyler he's a good guy, your own heart will grow three sizes that day.
There's some beautiful lessons to be learned from Peanut Butter Falcon, and I highly recommend everyone -- really, everyone -- watch and enjoy this fine film. The audience laughed almost continually (as I did), and walked out very happy.
Kudos to the actors, directors, and writers for giving us a yummy late summer sandwich to gobble down in Peanut Butter Falcon.
Grade: A+++
PS: Easter Egg found -- There's a Bubba's gas station/convenience store featured in the film. Nice nod to Forrest Gump. (Also, $1.19 a gallon for gas? WHAT?)
Rated (PG-13) for thematic content, language throughout, some violence and smoking Genres: drama, comedy, adventure, sports
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