Yes, this film certainly brings out the handkerchiefs, but why is everyone so oblivious of how poorly it was made? The editing was really amateurish and hard to watch, and the inserts from the home movies were carelessly edited in and even glib in tone. This film was so maudlin and over-the-top, couldn't the director tone it down a bit? The story was wrenching enough.
shareI am blown away by MothGinSling's comment about how "poorly" this documentary was made. I have probably watched this documovie a dozen times over the past five- to six years...
What an incredible tribute this was to a dear friend... we would all be so lucky to have a movie made about our own lives... by a friend who took the time and energy to interview so many friends and family all over the world... not to mention experience the frustrations involved every step of the way toward the heart-wrenching finale.
My sadness is for Zachary, Andrew and his most wonderful parents for not being able to fulfill their dreams in this life. My joy is that they will be able to meet again and spend eternity together.
My "selfish" sadness is that I was never able to meet Andrew. I wouldn't feel this way if the documovie wasn't executed as well as it was. I thought the story was brilliantly told.
Agreed, the documentary had an interesting premise but the editing was poorly done and embarrassing at times.
I remember cringing a lot when the big "reveal" happened and the editor decided go full cartoon-mode by having the footage shake and adding a red tint with a rumbling noise that ended with the sound of a man screaming.
We get it, we're supposed to feel upset.
You don't need to express that through editing.
A well-told story will do that by itself.