This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place

The Worst Film Ever

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

The life of an overweight, unhappy cook is changed after a kind, beautiful college drop-out comes to work as a waitress at his and his mother's road-side restaurant.James Mangold wrote the script for the film in 1991, while attending filmmaking seminars at Columbia University under the instruction of director Miloš Forman. In making the movie, Mangold was very focused on expression versus dialogue; Mangold stated that he was striving to create a "silent film, with sound" This film was a career launch for Mangold, and to some extent Liv Tyler, too. Mangold has since gone on to make one hit after another, if you forget about "Knight and Day" (though, to be fair, I have not seen it). This is very much a 1990s indie film with that 1990s indie feel, but let us be honest -- those were really good movies. Some of the best directors working today (Mangold included) came out of the 90s indie scene.

Heavy indeed the title to me explained the depth of symbolism this movie had commenced. This movie to my mind shown an example ironically of life's various infatuations. In how the duration of them bloom then wither naturally as time dissolves entirety. The character "Victor" which claimed to be "fat" as compared to his interest "Callie" which of prevailing allure if you will. Considering this at all time, Victor becomes timid quite often. Only wanting the slightest bit of attention as himself besotted by her essence. This film in my opinion illuminates a life of the working class who may never have there dreams come true. Maybe the way they might have wanted. Which apparently can become laceration for this individual. In opposition to this depressing technique for life's let downs. I reside in the words of Friedrich Nietzsche. Which he so ambrosially stated.. "Love to one only is a barbarity, for it is exercised at the expense of all others. Love to God also!"

This film is without doubt the most boring I have ever seen. I watched it in fast forward a lot of the time because watching paint drying is more interesting. The only reason that I didn't switch off was because I wanted to see the hopefully, happy ending but, that was not to be. This was half expected because I couldn't believe that Cally could ever be remotely interested in someone like Vic. His part must have been really easy to learn as all he did was look and not speak. I found myself shouting 'Say something!' at the TV but all he did was look. The parts where there was not supposed to be any dialogue were really dragged out as well. I understand that the director(?) Mangold has also made 'Kate and Leopold'. That WAS an enjoyable film so perhaps this is just a temporary blip. I hope so.

"Heavy" takes a self-conscious artsy approach to commenting on the noble premise that big people are actually very worthwhile, decent people. The film's flaw is that it is so very careful that the point could elude casual viewers. Pruitt Taylor Vince as Victor is perfect as a humble, kind, and thoughtful man. He is a delight to watch in many ways. Director Mangold, who recently featured Vince in "Identity", avoids cliches regarding large people. The people surrounding Victor are refreshingly free of "fat slurs". You can't help but feel for this man. And that's the strength of "Heavy".