Review of Going All the Way (1997) by Manu G — 26 Jun 2014
In love and life there's only one way to go.
Goo Film! At any rate, the plight of Sonny Burns, the protagonist of this film, is so easy to identify with, and the way he sees Gunner is so typical and real that this film really is refreshing and understandable. The oppressive blanket of the 1950's plays another role in this film, really as one of the more important characters. Sonny doesn't know how to deal with a lot of different things, and he isn't being told/taught how to do so by his parents or his society. It's a sad movie, but filled with hope at the same time. "Going All the Way" is no 10-star film, to be sure, but the earnest efforts of cast and crew come through sufficiently that it is worth your while to give it a look. This is a character-driven film that asks you to open your heart and, although set in the 1950s, examines one aspect of the human condition that we can relate to even today.
After returning home from the Korean War, two young men search for love and fulfillment in middle America.
This review of Going All the Way (1997) was written by Manu G on 26 Jun 2014.
Going All the Way has generally received mixed reviews.
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