F the critics on this film !!!
Man , I haven't read such bad words spoken by critics in a long time. If you just read what these morons wrote about this film you would think it's one of the worst films ever.
This is just not true, and for whatever reason it got slammed is a mystery to me. Not only was "Just before I Leave" decent , but it was very good. The film being Cox first film behind the camera was done very well. There was a lot of serious and real life topics as well as some very funny parts in this type of film genre. The hell young adults go through being gay and struggling to come out about it for fear of bullying , and some cases as far as suicide is a very real problem in our country. This film did not make light of this in many ways, but did throw in light humor on that subject to keep it from going into a very depressing mood throughout.
You have Ted who comes back to stay at his brothers after a failed marriage, and not being able to truly cope with his fathers death which makes him want to kill himself. This all spins into real life problems as well as other human problems that everyday people and families go through. Cox did it in a way that at times was very funny, and others very serious. She did a great job at juggling all of these problems, but not crossing the threshold into just one type of film. It made for a good comedy/drama in these ways.
The acting was very good led by Sean William Scott, who at times can be very good at being funny(as he's known for) but also serious. He does have talent, and shows his acting range which he has done before by crossing over from a goof ball to a serious guy.
Screw the critics on this one BIG TIME. I don't know what these "experts" we're watching , or if they watched the film at all. Nonetheless I give it a 7, and say definitely give it a try if you get the chance. It is on Starz OnDemand so you don't have to pay to see it.
I just came on here to post this because I believe that the critics can shove it on this one all the way. It deserves better , and you can tell by the user reviews and comments (for the most part) that people seem to agree with me that it was quite entertaining.
THERES NO ROOM IN MY CIRCUS TENT FOR YOU !!!!