There's just something about heart wrenching movies that makes them impossible to watch humans impossible to stop watching.
This movie is one that has been on my list for quite a long time, I still remember the scene that made me write the name on my list of movies to see and I pat myself on the back for such a good decision.
I Am Sam
When Sam, a man of special needs loses custody of his daughter, He tries and manages to team up with infamous lawyer Rita Harrison.
Now it's up to these two unlikely symbols to prove to a judge and the societal and legal American system that a parents ability doesn't dwell solely on their intelligence level.
This movie was simply amazing.
From the start to the end we are set on a rollercoaster of emotions as we see Sam battle through everything life throws at him with optimism and a pep in his step.
In 2hrs and 14 minutes and there's no time that I wasn't moved. Despite being two decades older, this movie tugged at my heart because it tackled something that everyone fears; The fear of not being enough.
In the beginning of the movie, we see an imperfect human having a perfect life with his family.
Sam, a few sticks short of a bunch, the understanding of a seven year old, yet he manages to take care of his daughter, love her and nurture her till she's seven.
Then due to a misunderstanding, she was taken away and we get to see the deutrogonist, Rita Harrison.
A perfect human having an imperfect life with her family.
All at once we see the difference between them and the circumstances that draw them together.
Yet that's not the main aim of this story, because this movie isn't a romance. Sam was trying to win the court, the legislation, the public over that he doesn't need to be smart to be Lucy's father.
The fact that Lucy loved him was enough. If anything, he convinced me that that was the truth.
The major winners here are the cast. They acted this so well that it's unbelievable that only two of them are actually special needs in real life. Brad Silverman and Joseph Rosenberg.
Sean Penn did a wonderful work in displaying the intricacies of someone with special needs. Highlighting their strengths and also their weaknesses. It was a true sight to behold.
The most heartbreaking thing was when Sam argued at Rita. His despair after losing Lucy and his dispair with always losing in life after fighting so hard for everything.
In this post I've mostly rambled about what happened in the movie without giving specifics or about interpretation. That's because this isn't really a movie that one can use words to explain.
I can only tell you if it's good or not. And I assure you, it is good.
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