Thumbsucker (2005)

46 out of 48 people found the following review helpful:

Not comedy, no explosions

Rip from Manchester, 2nd September, 2006

I am quite surprised at the main write up for this film, firstly because the film is placed in the'comedy' genre, which I do not think it is, and secondly it refers to a 'tough father'. The father in the film is struggling with his own feelings and while he has difficulty expressing himself and supporting his son because of this, he is not particularly harsh or 'tough'. The film is a gentle story of everyday people. It is a peek into a family's life. It illustrates great insight into how people develop their own philosophy on life and cope with living. There are no explosions or monsters so it will not suit eveyone.

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11 out of 11 people found the following review helpful:

Quirky but Fun

ahorovitz from , 6th July, 2006

Blessed with Keanu Reeves in his best role since Bill and Ted, as a hippy dentist whose life mirrors tthat of the lead role.

Thumbsucker is a quirky and delightful film, but then I'm a sucker for this sort of life-affirming rights-of-passage-for-oddballs movie.

The acting is impeccable, the story, though a little slight, is persuasive and the cinematography is gorgeous.

If you ever lacked confidence as a teenager, see this movie.

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9 out of 10 people found the following review helpful:

You Know He Sucks His Thumb!

CatabolismEnd from , 21st March, 2006

This film is brilliant! The story is pretty unique and different compared to many other films out there and the quality of acting is absolutely sensational! The film is really enjoyable it at times runs at slow pace but generally its funny and pretty clever. All of the actors produce some really nice performances in this film and they really stand out as characters, which makes you engage with them a whole lot more. Its a film that not many people would have seen due to it not being a blockbuster but its one that I would fully recommend as a delight to watch. I wouldn’t give it 5 out of 5 because it didn’t have enough for it to stand out as a great film. Its well played out, some nice moments involving all kinds of relationships and it adds a pure sense of beauty to the movie industry. Overall a good film with some exceptional performances and a delight to watch, plus it doesn’t go on for ages. 4 out of 5 stars

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7 out of 8 people found the following review helpful:

does not suck

A Customer from midlands, 3rd January, 2006

a coming of age movie with a modern twist (ritalin etc). great performances all round, particularly from keanu reeves and pucci as the thumbsucking 17 year old. the soundtrack is also great. if you enjoyed igby goes down then you will enjoy this.

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Thumbsucker

A Customer from Glasgow, 12th February, 2010

Persevere with this - it's a delightful tale. Worth it for Benjamin Bratt's investigative procedure, I'll say no more ...And worth it for Keanu's subtle humour at the end

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'Thumbsucker'

corbo37 from , 7th February, 2010

unusual film but quite enjoyable if nothing else to watch.

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A sweet touching intimate view of family workings

A Customer from Devon, 9th May, 2009

I loved this film for its sweetness and its intimate view of family life and struggles. Keanu Reeves and Vince Vaughn play very different characters than they usually do, and I particularly enjoyed the idea of the orthodontist. Overall, a brilliant movie with some touching moments, a great storyline, and some clever subtle jokes. Very similar to films such as Bottle rocket and The Darjeeling Limited, not laugh out loud, but make you smile.

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