Simply Perfect

Sadly Over-hyped

Admirable film.

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

Well if your expecting the Sean William Scott character of American pie and Dude Where's My Car, then you will be disappointed, which is the only reason I can see people giving bad reviews. Which is still no excuse. This is why I think movie critics are saying he's no longer a good actor and done. But they know not what they are talking about, and as usual with their critique they are dead wrong.He does a very good acting job in a serious/dark comedy/Drama. It is very good all around about life in general to a point, with some very good points, and just insight. I recommend this to anyone who wants a good night of sitting and watching a very entertaining movie.Take a chance you will not be disappointed.

Last night I was surfing through Stan:struggling to find a movie. Just before giving up I scrolled past this again and decided as the cover looked artsy and the description interesting, that I could at very least chuck it on and give it a few minutes before going to bed. Now,from the start I found the idea of casual suicide (not horrific, but relieving) interesting and decided to keep watching a bit longer.The opening sequence and set up for his dilemma, although a little rushed and not completely effective was enough to convince me the main character was interesting (in his boringness) and that the premise of going back to get revenge on people before he kills himself would be entertaining. And it was;but in an unexpected way.This movie shifted (often awkwardly) from very vulgar "spoof-like" humour to serious issues like suicide, family break-down, bullying, social acceptance and the common feeling of meaningless.Sometimes the humour was a little out of place - but on the other hand, it actually worked as a distraction for the characters who behind the satire are very real people. I enjoyed this movie: both laughing and taking in its message.

Ted Morgan (Seann William Scott) is a man on the verge of suicide and decides to head back to his hometown to have one final showdown with everyone he feels has treated him badly over the years. Once he has faced his past demons, Ted is intent on seeing out his 'plans' but a series of events back home make Ted re-evaluate his life situation.The first thing I'll say here is that it is nice to see Seann William Scott play a likable character. In fairness to him though he is very good when he's playing an obnoxious character, but it's nice to see him do something else (and he also gets to showcase that he is not a one-note actor). The premise and some of the themes that are explored in this film are certainly worthy and the film itself rolls along fairly well and very rarely feels boring. However, as I've mentioned it has many flaws which sadly do drag it down somewhat....For starters, the filmmakers seemed to bring up several pertinent areas within the film but seem unclear where to take these themes or how to expand upon them. The first example is Ted's brother and his relationship with his wife - in the early stages of the film she wanders into Ted's bedroom and masturbates in front of him - this is initially passed off by his brother as her sleepwalking, but it later transpires that she was awake the whole time. Clearly this aspect of the story was quite amusing (albeit a little repetitive), but it's never really expanded upon or explored further meaning that it seemed to just be done for cheap laughs (rather than being introduced to make any sort of point). Another example comes with the guy who bullied Ted when he was a kid - although this story arc was probably the strongest in the film (we learn why he bullied Ted and the bully acknowledges his past mistakes), but this aspect is almost single-handedly ruined by the silly direction that this thread takes - him wanting to kill his dad was a little unnecessary and gave it a goofy 'Throw Momma from the Train' feel to it which I felt wasn't really needed. For me, enough had been done to make the point without adding this subplot. I also can't say I was that impressed with the ending - giving the film a cheesy 'audience friendly' ending without properly addressing certain issues may work for some people, but I would have preferred it if the themes were expanded upon and consequences of wrongdoings were at least discussed or commented upon (such as the kids that bully Romeo for being gay).I've given this film a bit of stick but it isn't all bad (the performances are good) and the themes explored here are generally themes that many people will be able to identify with. But for me, it's wavering, uneven tone and the approach to the material didn't always strike the right chord with me making it merely a 'semi-satisfying' social awareness film.

This film tells the story of a suicidal man who decides to visit a few people who mistreated him and made his life miserable, before he kills himself.The film starts off with a man drowning in the sea, then flashes back to three weeks ago, when he starts his closure tour to visit all the horrible in his life. He discovers that the horrible people all have their reasons to be horrible, and in fact they lead much sadder lives. Then, his tour becomes something that changes the lives of the people around him. I really love the plot, as it is surrounded by positivity and love, even though the underlying theme appears to be grim. In fact, the film manages to be happy and light hearted despite of the unhappy circumstances, which is a big achievement.I am so touched by the supportive attitude towards gays. When Romeo's mother says the God she loves indeed loves everybody, it is just super touching and inspiring. "Just Before I Go" is a very affirming film that touches and inspires. I truly enjoyed it.