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I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

How sad is this?

Instead, you get a movie that's enjoyable enough, but leaves you feeling like it could have been much, much more.

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

A good description of this movie would be a mix of Moonrise Kingdom and Borat (but not as edgy). Watiti shows his prowess as a director and writer through extremely effective cinematography and hilarious but subtle script. The acting and score for this film are almost perfect. And Watiti does a great job of bringing colors into the slums of New Zealand especially in Boy's dream sequences about his father this helps emphasize the child like mood. I believe there is sometiing in thus film for almost everyone and I highly recommend it.

In all its simplicity and quirkiness this has become my favourite movie of all time. There are actually many layers to this film and it deals with a wide array of topics regarding the human condition in a humorous and playful manner. Heart wrenching scenes dealing with the loss of a parent, loneliness and rejection are masterfully interwoven with the beauty of imagination as seen through the eyes of the young protagonist. I always have been fascinated by Maori culture and it was endearing to see how young Maori's struggle to find meaning and happiness in their lives. This movie is well acted, incredibly well cast and beautifully put together in all aspects. If you have not seen this film yet, please go and watch it with your whole family. I assure you that you will all enjoy the experience!

Set on the east coast of New Zealand in 1984, Boy, an 11-year-old kid and devout Michael Jackson fan, gets a chance to know his father, who has returned to find a bag of money he buried years ago.This is the rise of Taika Waititi in all his glory. Whole "Eagle vs Shark" is a fun, offbeat, quirky romance, and is often compared (both favorably and unfavorably) to "Napoleon Dynamite", it falls short just a bit. It is with "Boy" that we see the greatness Waititi is capable of and would continue with such films as "What We Do in the Shadows" and "Hunt for the Wilderpeople".Exactly how they got away with so much Michael Jackson is beyond me. But I suppose if you don't use the music and just focus on the imagery, you can pass it off as a loving homage or satire. Heck, if I was Jackson, i would have been flattered.

1984, deep in Maori country life is laden with hardship from youthful ages. Despite cheerful exuberance and tall tales allowing children to walk the moon the surroundings are destitute, unpromising, when stuck amongst the resigned alcoholism and passiveness of adult role models. Boy (James Rolleston), Rocky (Te Aho Aho Eketone-Whitu) and Dynasty (Moerangi Tihore) are now being brought up by their grandmother, as their mother died during childbirth (to Rocky) and their father Alamein (perfectly portrayed by director / writer Taika Waititi) is doing jail time. Creating fables about his father (ex-war hero, living the high life, and so on) Boy, as the oldest, has been given adult tasks of fending for his younger kin, despite being only 12 years old. Despite having 'potential' he wastes away his time up to mischief with his peers, conveying dream-like stories about his father to his pet goat Leaf, as a getaway from the load of responsibility. The situation changes when Alamein returns to them, not quite a fatherly figure, but nonetheless fulfilling wants of his sons, especially Boy. Strong, masculine, with wicked Michael Jackson moves, Boy becomes enticed with emulating his father. Alamein on the other hand has only returned to town to dig up a stash he buried before being incarcerated, but slowly grows attached to his flesh and blood in ways he doesn't want to admit to himself.Despite the above synopsis "Boy" is nowhere as dramatically morose, as the subject matter would suggest. Instead it is layered with wry, at times brilliant, humour, which manages to pack both an emotional and comedic wallop of epic proportions. Fronted by three charismatic performances of the father and his two sons, comes off an instant classic, which despite dealing with issues similar to that of "Once Were Warriors" has an entirely different take. Comedy and drama intermingle seamlessly delivering one of the most enjoyable movies in memory, whilst delivering a sombre portrayal of the Maori community, not quite as proud and victorious as some would want. Within the confines of a coming-of-age story lies a heartfelt story with immense impact. The ultimate victor is Taika Waititi, arguably now hot property and one of the most promising actors / directors / screenwriters in the world, who deserves all the praise and the success afforded to him by this movie.And whatever you do don't turn off the movie before the end credits or you miss out on the absolutely epic "Haka Thriller"!