Movie #777 .........................."The Way, Way Back"

Movie #777 "The Way,Way Back" is a terrific coming of age film , and i am disheartened that it isn't getting wide release. Its cast includes the brother/sister from "Little Miss Sunshine" this time playing bf/gf ----once you get used to that (quickly), then you meet up with "West Wing's" C.J. Cregg, playing so unlike that character that your mouth will be open on her entrance ---- Sam Rockwell was all over this character,(I'd liken it to Michael Keaton's quirky goofball in "Nightshift" many years ago!)and AnnaSophia Robb is very impressive as Allison Janney's daughter, as she's been impressive since her breakout movies "Bridges of Teribithia" and "Soul Surfer" proved when she was younger. Well, she's just getting better, and she'll be so much fun to follow as she grows and matures even more! The only actor that could do a bit more is the lead, Liam James, but I'm not sure how much more you want him to do because he seems so real ---- the kids are spot on. The situations and most of the dialogue is spot on --- a shout out to the screenplay writers (Rash and Faxon, who not only act in the film, but have penned a script every bit as good as their academy award winner for "Descendants" a couple of years ago). This is a must see if you are looking for something other than the usual action popcorn picture the summer usually offers --- it is very independent in the way it is handled, the camera lingers to show you something in a scene that isn't really necessary, but if you were there, you would be looking at --- just an easygoing, realistic, episodic summer in the life of a broken family. Trust me. It's good! And it explains why we need to continue mentoring and teaching our young kids.........all of them are worth the effort, just some you have to work harder at to reach! And Maya Rudolph is just a bonus to an already very, very good message and film! The Way, Way Back 2013 PG-13 I give it 4.5 out of 5 stars. A stifled teen finds his voice with encouragement from the manager of a local water park, where he takes a summer job to escape his unbearable home life with his mom and her overbearing boyfriend. Cast:Liam James, Steve Carell, AnnaSophia Robb, Sam Rockwell, Amanda Peet, Toni Collette, Rob Corddry, Maya Rudolph, Allison Janney, Jim Rash, Nat Faxon Genre:Indie Comedies, Comedy