Customer Reviews
Absolutely Amazing - By: MusikHead, 19 Dec 2008 
This film is stunning....It made me cry at several different occasions....with happiness & also with sorrow....Derek Luke & Denzel give award deserving performances...
Beautiful - By: SM FROST, 06 Apr 2005 There's an air of sweetness about this movie, despite the grim subject matter (touches on physical & inappropriate abuse of children, & the former is sometimes quite graphic, so be warned) & it's very difficult to feel pessimistic when watching it. Perhaps it's because of the light humor ("Hungry?" "I could eat."), or perhaps it's the innate sweetness & innocence of Derek Luke, who played Antwone. Probably it's a combination of both.
This is not to say that there aren't some heartwrenching moments, of course. There were scenes where I found myself wanting to reach through the TV screen & give this poor kid a hug. But the overall feel of the movie is one of triumph: Antwone Fisher was an angry, violent young man, yet he overcame that & became a really great person; he was abused & subsequently scared of women, yet he worked through that & found a wonderful girlfriend; he was lost & alone, yet at the end he found a family to love & be loved. Knowing that the movie is based on a true story only adds to the feeling of good prevailing over bad.
Denzel's first film where he both acted & directed, & one that he can definitely be proud of.
tissues at the ready! - By: , 25 Feb 2005 Obviously not a well known film, but a fantastic one none the less. I haven't bought the dvd but am just doing so right now, having just watched the film on tv.
Simply, it's the touching story of a young manin the navy, delving into his past with the help of a navy pysciatrist, to get to the roots of an anger management problem. The film focuses on the journey that he makes & the telling of a horendous up-bringing, &in such a brilliant & moving way it leaves you speachless. Based on the real Antwone Fisher's past, the film brings his life to youin such a way you could almost talk as if you had been there - a definite sucess for Denzel Washington's directorial debut! Honestly, i can't praise the film enough!
Just make sure all watching have tissues near by!
