Review of Hesher (2010) by Keep_Yr_Bias — 28 Feb 2012

It's certainly not a classic, although it comes pretty damn close to being a cult classic. I really did enjoy this movie, as heavy as the material can be at times. Joseph Gordon Levitt does an amazing job in this role, and fits Hesher perfectly.

Obviously when a movie is called Hesher, the entire movie hinges on that character, and Levitt is great. It's just as easy to like Hesher as it is to hate him, and the movie is better for it. There were moments of the movie where you think he may make some sort of cliche turnaround to become a better person, and then he goes right back to his sociopathic ways.

There are some genuinely funny moments in this movie, and they're well-timed. However, this is a drama, so don't go into it expecting a comedy. All in all, this is a very unique, strange, and oddball movie.

It's well worth seeing it just for the experience of Hesher.