Paper Boys (2009)

Paper Boys (2009)

Director: Bryan E. Hall
Writer: Bryan E. Hall (screenplay)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Year: 2009
Duration: 116 min

Stars: Louis Lavdas, Chris Whitley and David Hall

Ditto on the Atmosphere!
28 January 2010 | by hoiair (Japan) – IMDB

There’s no one thing that stands out in this film. It is like some of those old rock albums that had no singles, but the album was great. This film had a great ensemble cast and it was more like an alternative family than a cast. The music was, at times, quirky at others rich and ambient, both appropriate. Unlike most American films, this film did not tell me how I was suppose to feel; it just produced a complex tapestry of emotions. Strangely, and without giving the ending away, it allowed both a full tragic catharsis while leaving you with a positive feeling on the way out the door. Just the way I like it. And the actors were all really cute… that didn’t hurt!

No doubt, one must compare the film to it appropriate genre family members, and credit must be given with consideration of the challenges of budgetary constraints and the challenges that go with that. However, though I agree, it was not “The Outsiders” (but similar), it had a great combination of simplicity contrasted with complexity as some others have said. I was not predictable, though I thought it would be. You cannot possibly predict the ending. It was satisfying on several levels despite the inherent inadequacies within low budget film making.