Whole New Thing
Yet another hippy set of parents raising a precocious child
Posted by: LyttleOne, September 14, 2005 09:32 PM
Hippies and their kids seem popular for Canadian films this year (Slow Curve and Whole New Thing both feature these), but Whole New Thing isn't just another hippy flick. Aaron Webber steals the screen from his older counterparts as the brilliant and too mature for his years Emerson in this film. His debut performance was a masterpiece worthy of actors twice his age. I look forward to seeing much more from him, and hope that other directors allow him the privelege of presenting his screen presence to other audiences. Sardonic, ironic, deeply emotional and intuitive he flips wonderfully between the supplanted genius and the stunted child who hasn't been socialized with his peers.
This film addresses the questions that many young teenagers struggle with in how much intelligence to show before ones peers, sexual identity, social mores, and attitudes about nudity, pot, and acceptable behaviours. This screenplay was wonderful, the location helped the film but wasn't overwhelming in its Canadiana touches, and the supporting characters were fantastic. I look forward to the music being made available from this film, and I look forward to much more from this young man and his wonderful director!