Review of Radio Flyer (1992) by Tom R — 20 Jan 2011
Radio Flyer is one of the most interesting movies I have ever seen and one I will be thinking about for a long time. It's strange because it tries to balance childlike innocence with child abuse and it's an abnormal mix.
It's like A Christmas Story in its narration, but with much darker tones. The child actors were great, the set design was fittingly yesteryear, and the moments that highlight the imagination of children (like the big buffalo and Bigfoot) are creative and tender.
But why, oh why, did they make child abuse a major element of the story? I can't even tell if it's supposed to be for adults or children (I mean, in this movie, it can't be both). The ending is one of those insane events where you can interpret what happened many different ways.
I actually recommend seeing Radio Flyer because it's not a terrible movie; it's just more peculiar than an average peculiar film. Also, if you like discussing metaphor or symbolism, prepare to talk about the ending of this one.
This review of Radio Flyer (1992) was written by Tom R on 20 Jan 2011.
Radio Flyer has generally received positive reviews.
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