a kids show that's not for kids

Rating: Null/10 (13 December 2000)

`Billy Elliot' (2000)
***Out of ****
One of those films they have to drag you to see and you end up having a pretty good time. What's the first thing that comes to mind when they tell you the movie is about a young boy that wants to become a ballerina, boring right? Well somehow Billy Elliot was different. It was a touching film with a good steady plot. Unfortunately it was inappropriate for the younger audience who would enjoy it the most. There were just too many F-words for the younger viewers, although it was touching to everyone else who went.
The most annoying thing that I found with it was, without a doubt the opening credits. How many times does he have to jump? Let alone the fact that the closing credits were the same. The main plot was very steady but there were quite a few subplots, too many if you ask me. The family was completely dysfunctional from the beginning, from the insane Grandma, to the older brother who hates the world, to the dad who is emotionally unstable, to Billy who wants to be a ballerina. Then they bring in this little side plot about Billy and his dance teacher and her family. After that they show us a minor relationship between Billy and his little girlfriend. Then out of the blue his friend is a transvestite and he appears to be gay. Then Billy appears to be gay also. It's a movie about a messed up kid, in a messed up family, in a messed up neighborhood, in a messed up world, all in a messed up movie that somehow bring along laughs, and for some people tears.

The movie was saved with the good acting, directing and the relationship between both. The film had a good morale and in the end Billy is happy, everyone else is still miserable but at least the main character is happy. Billy's friend is happy because his is in a relationship and is finally being excepted for what he is. This is a good film if you don't mind Scottish accents and a lot of F-words, but it's definitely not for children.