BEN X, A reminder and to remember for ever
Added 9/23/2009
What makes a "film" a great film? Many things but mostly the writing, acting directing, cinematography, not in this particular order, but altogether. BEN X is a GREAT film, it is a roller coaster of emotions, it is a constant surprise. It will take you places you never dreamed of going. It explores many different subjects and will leave you wanting to tell all your friends to buy or rent BEN X. I did. It stands out very tall from thousands of movies made in 2008, and it is more than just about autism. It is about a different person who overcomes his fears and revenge in a very clever way. When will humanity realize that every creature on earth is special and OK? When will we learn to accept and tolerate each other for our differences? I can't recommend it enough. Just get it.
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INSPIRING BENX
Added 7/14/2009
Movie awakened my soul to caring about and a better understanding of this type of autism. Well worth watching.
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unrealistic depiction of Asperger's
Added 6/7/2009
Altho I enjoyed the twist ending and it's great to call attention to the very real problem of bullying faced by students with Asperger's, it seemed as though the people who made this film had never met anyone with Asperger's. But the actress who played the mother was outstanding.
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Interesting point of view...
Added 5/23/2009
I believe this was a good movie for any who like a movie with a good story. I personally had a friend who's brother was autistic and so I actually could understand a lot of Ben's actions and attitudes. I really found it almost educating about the way some people deal with someone like that. All in all I really enjoyed this movie.
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Whose problem?
Added 5/15/2009
Ben is a deeply disturbed teenager with severe Asbergers Syndrome: "There was always something wrong with me," he says. He's a loner in the real world who loses himself as a gamer in the online virtual world. His teachers are empathetic but stymied. Doctors have their theories but offer no practical help. Ben's distraught parents are beside themselves. Much of the film is about the harassment and humiliation Ben receives at school. When one of these despicable episodes is filmed with a cell phone and uploaded to the internet, Ben plots his "endgame." His online virtual friend, a young girl named Scarlite, insists upon helping him as his "healer." And so they meet in real life and devise their revenge. "Every night you pray to God that things will work out and be OK," laments his father. The improbable end of this film suggests that Ben's "problem" is not so much a problem for him, but a problem for and even caused by others who won't accept him for who he is. "BenX" was Belgium's entry for best foreign film at the 2008 Academy Awards. In Flemish with English subtitles.
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