The storyline is a father-son interplay with particular resonance (they are Black!) that explores what a Father passes along to his Son as they are going camping. It also points to the interference of technology as an element of consternation and interruption by technology in day-to-day (authentic) interaction with people, even as the phone serves as a necessary tool that helps in the end.
The production quality is very high-level - camera angles, juxtaposition, movement, milieu, pacing. Quite suitable for exhibition. The characters are going camping, so their clothes and equipment are all appropriate to that situation. I'm not certain the music enhances or takes away from the story in significant ways. I appreciated the lack of intrusion since the film relies on the two-character interplay. On the surface, both essential characters have interesting points. As well, the situation piques our interest, given the Father-Son dynamic at play. If it was a longer piece, we would have a much better understanding of precisely why the camping trip is so important for both of them. We don't know the backstory that finds the father in instructive mode and the son searching for interdependence. I like that the production is high quality; the story family-focused; it has a compelling young actor and it promotes an interesting dynamic between the father and his son. It's rare to see Black male actors in a situation like this - a father and son - and it feels as if it has the potential to say much more's>I give this film 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 18. By Richard C., KIDS FIRST!
The storyline is a father-son interplay with particular resonance (they are Black!) that explores what a Father passes along to his Son as they are going camping. It also points to the interference of technology as an element of consternation and interruption by technology in day-to-day (authentic) interaction with people, even as the phone serves as a necessary tool that helps in the end.
The production quality is very high-level - camera angles, juxtaposition, movement, milieu, pacing. Quite suitable for exhibition. The characters are going camping, so their clothes and equipment are all appropriate to that situation. I'm not certain the music enhances or takes away from the story in significant ways. I appreciated the lack of intrusion since the film relies on the two-character interplay. On the surface, both essential characters have interesting points. As well, the situation piques our interest, given the Father-Son dynamic at play. If it was a longer piece, we would have a much better understanding of precisely why the camping trip is so important for both of them. We don't know the backstory that finds the father in instructive mode and the son searching for interdependence. I like that the production is high quality; the story family-focused; it has a compelling young actor and it promotes an interesting dynamic between the father and his son. It's rare to see Black male actors in a situation like this - a father and son - and it feels as if it has the potential to say much more's>I give this film 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 18. By Richard C., KIDS FIRST!
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