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Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

Metallica! A long-haired and socially unadapted Joseph G.L.. A nerdy N. Portman. An immovably depressed Rainn Wilson. And some kid. And another one. Etc..This is a weird one. A drama about a grieving process mixed with foul(FOUL!)-mouthed black comedy, teenage rebellion, teenage romance + the usual awkward consequences, and the pros and cons of growing older, given into the caring hands of Hesher. He even cleans up afterward.I've had so much (awkward) fun with that silly drawing on the yellow sports convertible and that wired up dude. And I enjoyed for instance, as always, the music of 'Motorbreath' and the classic intro to 'Battery' - why there isn't more of the great '80s metal in movies is really beyond me. It does make 'Hesher' all the more special, though.For the rest of it, I have watched this partly breathlessly, partly in complete wonder. In the scene where Hesher appears at the school window and in the classroom they spoke of a made up character in a novel, I was getting ready for some kind of 'Fight club' twist. It wouldn't have bothered me at all, but Hesher's shameless oration and the final walk with grandma díd. But it's not too hard to forgive the film such actions, because they are in sync with what or who Hesher is. It does keep me from giving this the maximum rating for now, though.Highly recommended? Yes! For everyone? No. 9 out of 10.

I would like to say it's a great movie just because of its cast but don't fall for it. A two or three months ago I watched the trailer and see Metallica in it. And I was like 'What's this movie been up man?' so I watched it last night. First off, it's not all about a metal-head. It has some serious darkness and depression in it. You can't even laugh loudly when Hesher farts.I must say that. So many clichés show up in the movie. But the actors give the emotions very good and strong. And of course a metal-head post-teen take you into film's atmosphere.In some moments where you hear Hetfield and Lemmy you just smile and be happy.Hesher was acted superb by J GL. You just emphasize him and like him. The child did his best. Character developments were very good.You just feel sad for father, son and grandmother, in the meantime feel good with Hesher.Generally, cliché script and directing and some good musics make this movie watchable.

Unforgivably irresponsible and altogether inappropriate, Hesher is a young male's rebel fantasy. But it's not quite typical. Or entirely forgettable. The story unfolded as a series of non-sensical disappointments, but I respect this movie for two reasons. I have to admit it did keep me guessing, and ultimately demonstrated some comedic genius - at the end - even though it was nauseatingly egotistical.While I didn't appreciate the infinitely crass script, the casting and acting were superb. The whole movie was just so emulsified in obscene discourtesy, the little twist at the end was by no means worth it. BUT I still have to recommend it if you like dark comedy and adolescent male vulgarity.I'd still love to read what's so great about it...

Hesher is fun to watch with some comical and touching scenes. All the actors perform very well, especially Devon Brochu, the young man at the center of the film and especially Piper Laurie as his grandmother. Gordon-Levitt's character's actions are funny but confusing: They're inconsistent with reality, well beyond plausibility. Unless there are no police in the subject area of California one cannot understand how Hesher continues to exist. Yet the film is not comical, surrealistic or forgiving enough to overcome such exaggeration. But by applying an undeserved suspension of reality the acting fused with the comic -and sometimes poignant- scenes will pull you in. If you're like me, merely finishing a film on Netflix assigns it merit. Pretentious Spencer Susser got lucky. Hesher is not the insightful masterpiece he may think it is, though it succeeds for other reasons.