Review of Good Dick (2008) by James R — 12 Feb 2009

**slight spoiler**.

I admit, at first the title of this film put me off a little, but figured I'd give it a go anyway and I am so glad I did.

The Directing and Cinematography of this beautifully crafted film are outstanding, some of the shots are beautifully constructed and make the film a joy to watch. The pace of the story is sometimes a little too slow (which is the only reason I have given it 4/5 as opposed to full.

Marks) but overall it moves from one moment to the next giving you enough time to consider what is happening without running off and not allowing you time to understand what is going on.

Palca and Ritter play their roles superbly (though you never find out their names) and you genuinely warm to both the lead characters ably supported by the rest of the cast.

It is not your typical "boy meets girl, she's not keen but he wins her heart eventually" story, at times you genuinely feel for Ritters character as he struggles to win his girls heart (and even think it.

Might be better for him to give up) whist she continually rebukes him and discourages him at every possible opportunity.

It is a film that everyone who has ever tried to win the heart of someone can relate to. Another wonderful element of this picture is that you never really know what time period it is being conducted over.

(although you get the impression that it is a course of months).

As the film moves forward you realise that both characters have had destructive pasts and are dealing with them the best way possible and whist you never are told what happened to Palca's character there is subtle nods that lead you to make your own decisions.

On the whole I left ready to trumpet the beauty of this film to my friends and co-workers (happily going to see it again if they cant find.

Anyone else to go with them) and will definitely be getting the DVD when it is released.

I cant recommend this film strongly enough, go and watch it and then.

Tell everyone you know to watch it too.