The Peanut Butter Falcon, ignites immediate interest and you wonder what on earth this movie is about. You will come to understand as you watch it and I am thankful I accepted SheSociety’s invitation from Georgina at Think Tank Communications, otherwise I may have missed a beautiful film.
This timeless adventure story touched my heart. An unlikely relationship between two people begins to unfold and grows from circumstances that hold a common thread. Although one party refused to see it at the time.
Chance meetings seem to happen for a reason as the down-on-his-luck fisherman, Tyler (played by a driven Shia LaBeouf) struggles to cope with his brother’s death. Caught stealing from their crab pots, he angers local fishermen and decides to run.
Zak (played magnificently by Zack Gottsagen), a young man with Down Syndrome struggling to live in accommodation suitable for seniors also gets into strife. He tries to convince his carers he has more to offer than they were willing to recognise. He wants to be given a chance to pursue his dream of being a professional wrestler. At the very least he yearns to attend his heroes wrestling school, The Salt Water Redneck (actor Thomas Haden Church).
Both men rebel and manage to escape their strong holds. Their unexpected meeting sets them on an unusual escapade and they end up setting sail in a makeshift raft. One with no money nor clothes in pursuit of a dream, the other with little money and no dream but a jar of peanut butter. Then Eleanor appeared.
This wonderful story of two gets deeper and becomes three when concerned aide Eleanor (actor Dakota Johnson) from Zak’s residence, is in pursuit to take him back home.
I enjoyed seeing how two completely opposite men, who met in extenuating circumstances, are thrown together and how their differences materialise into something worthwhile.
The role of Zak was special, written especially for him as Zack in true life has Down Syndrome. His acting was captivating, uplifting and he stole my heart.
Filmed in Savannah, Georgia USA, written and directed by Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz, I can certainly recommend this classic feel good movie.
The Peanut Butter Falcon in Cinemas January 30
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Ruth Greening holds a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Psychology & Philosophy. Before retirement, she worked for over 40 years in the corporate world in Melbourne and Brisbane and progressed into senior management positions and project roles for both private industry and government.
In her 70th decade, she continues in casual roles as a freelance writer, model, and actor participating in small movies, TV commercials and User Generated Content.
As a grandmother, she is known as Nanny Babe to her grandchildren and writes from a Baby Boomer perspective on her blog www.nannybabe.com. An avid crafter Ruth actively participates in sewing, crocheting and knitting.
While she continues to pursue her artistic passions, Ruth is dedicated to maintaining her health and fitness as she ages by attending the gym, dancing and walking and thrives on mentoring others.
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