Movie: Boyhood = 90/100

               If movies were ranked on the time they took to complete and the dedication of their actors then Boyhood would be the number one movie in existence.  The concept of this movie was to film a boy as he grew into a man.  However the producers of Boyhood took this concept to a new level by recruiting actors that were willing to partake in the filming of a movie that spanned over a decade.

               The story had many interesting messages and kept the audience engaged throughout the movie.  One of the more interesting themes was focused on maturity.  The main character was close with both his parents.  However his parents were divorced because the father was not mature.  However as time went on the father matured, remarried and started a new family.  He mentioned near the end of  the movie that he became the man that the main characters mother wanted him to be, and if she had been patient they could have still been together.  Another interesting theme was the positive impact that a divorced father could have on his children.  Many movies depict divorced fathers to be abusive or drunk.  But in this movie it was the step fathers that were depicted as abusive or drunk.  So the roles were switched.

               This movie was unique and motivational.  It deserved more praise than it received and should be seen by ever person that is going through or has gone through a rough childhood.