Review of Blue Car (2003) by Jim F — 09 Jul 2011

I kinda feel sorry for the teacher in this movie. Here is a teenage girl who's father has gone, who's mother is too selfish to to devote any time, interest or patience in her children, and a younger sister who appears hell bent on harming herself.

She becomes noticed, and quite rightly encouraged to focus on her talents by her English teacher, who appears nothing but honorable with regards to his interest in her. She comes to him for comfort when her despair is at an uttermost high and although he is uncomfortable in giving her the comfort she requires she sends out a message to him that he is becomming a little bit more than the father figure she is desperately in need of.

Even so far as the beach, knowing he has developed feelings for the kid, it seems at no time is he going to abuse his position. Even the kiss on the beach seemed to be a natural act of progress, untill he takes her to his room, and goes too far and allows his urges to get the better of him.

She feels violated, cheated maybe and changes her poem from one they've worked on together, into an attack on him. Marvelessly written on a napkin in a diner one afternoon, I didnt quite understand what it was she was so offended by in his book.