Review by: Ian Coote
RADCLIFFE acts away from POTTER
Was browsing in the DVD store at the local mall last week,and saw this movie called "My Boy Jack", starring Daniel Radcliffe { the Harry Potter dude }.
Don't usually buy movies I know nothing about,but decided to take a chance on this one, and bought a copy. Really glad I did.
Found out its a true story,and that Jack { played by Radcliffe } was the seventeen year only son of Rudyard Kipling { the Jungle Book guy }.
Seems that Rudyard was a huge supporter of the British Empire, and that in 1914 just prior to the start of WW1 he was working for the government, and going around the country giving speeches to encourage all males to enlist in the military, for King and Country.
Of course,this puts pressure on Rudyard to also have his own son enlist. Not that Jack doesn't want to go, he's more gung-ho than dad,mom and his elder sister less so. The problem is that Jack wears glasses,and without them he's almost as blind as a bat.
At first he trys the navy, and is turned down, then the army,same thing. Dad then goes to work contacting all his connections, and is able to pull some strings, to get Jack enlisted in the Irish Guards, as a 2nd Lt.
Before you know it,Young Jacks of to France,where on the day after his eighteenth birthday he's going to take part in the Battle of the Loos,fought on Sept. 25th 1915.
I won't say anymore about the story,for those of you that might want to watch it. But I will say that I'm not the weepy kind, but its hard not to shed a few tears at the end of this movie.
For those of you wondering if Radcliffe can act away from Harry Potter, he most certainly can. In fact the acting from everyone is first rate. The cinema-photography is excellent, especially the shots in the trenches, showing you the horrors of WW1.
For those that are interested,I watched the DVD extra's after the movie ,they had interviews with Radcliffe,Haig and Cattrall.Found out that the Kipling Estate thats shown in the Movie is the actual Kipling home.Just love movies that go that little bit extra for historical accracy.
I give this movie 10 out of 10.
RADCLIFFE acts away from POTTER
Was browsing in the DVD store at the local mall last week,and saw this movie called "My Boy Jack", starring Daniel Radcliffe { the Harry Potter dude }.
Don't usually buy movies I know nothing about,but decided to take a chance on this one, and bought a copy. Really glad I did.
Found out its a true story,and that Jack { played by Radcliffe } was the seventeen year only son of Rudyard Kipling { the Jungle Book guy }.
Seems that Rudyard was a huge supporter of the British Empire, and that in 1914 just prior to the start of WW1 he was working for the government, and going around the country giving speeches to encourage all males to enlist in the military, for King and Country.
Of course,this puts pressure on Rudyard to also have his own son enlist. Not that Jack doesn't want to go, he's more gung-ho than dad,mom and his elder sister less so. The problem is that Jack wears glasses,and without them he's almost as blind as a bat.
At first he trys the navy, and is turned down, then the army,same thing. Dad then goes to work contacting all his connections, and is able to pull some strings, to get Jack enlisted in the Irish Guards, as a 2nd Lt.
Before you know it,Young Jacks of to France,where on the day after his eighteenth birthday he's going to take part in the Battle of the Loos,fought on Sept. 25th 1915.
I won't say anymore about the story,for those of you that might want to watch it. But I will say that I'm not the weepy kind, but its hard not to shed a few tears at the end of this movie.
For those of you wondering if Radcliffe can act away from Harry Potter, he most certainly can. In fact the acting from everyone is first rate. The cinema-photography is excellent, especially the shots in the trenches, showing you the horrors of WW1.
For those that are interested,I watched the DVD extra's after the movie ,they had interviews with Radcliffe,Haig and Cattrall.Found out that the Kipling Estate thats shown in the Movie is the actual Kipling home.Just love movies that go that little bit extra for historical accracy.
I give this movie 10 out of 10.
Review by Ontario Correspondent: Ian Coote
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