I half-liked it...

Rating: 6/10 (8 July 2006)

The story of Radio is inspiring, touching and courageous but a good story does not always make a good movie. Radio had moments that made me "get in touch with my emotional side." But Radio also lacked in reality and perspective in certain parts of the movie. With actors like Cuba Goodings Jr. and Ed Harris, look forward to great acting. Goodings does a particular good job with his role as Radio. Acting as a mentally handicap person may seem easy but Goodings makes you think he really is mentally challenged. The fact that this story is a true story makes it even more touching. But parts of the movie made me wonder what really happened. Like what made Johnny (Riley Smith) change his mind about Radio? What is really just that piece of scribbled paper and the cheap radio that made Johnny's hate for Radio turn into friendship? Or how about when Radio's mom dies? Where is Radio living? With his brother? Why didn't we ever see him? And the relationship of Coach Jones (Ed Harris) and his daughter Mary Helen (Sarah Drew)? Why did Coach Jones just randomly decide to ignore his only child? Did something lead up to that? What was it? OK enough of my griping. I just saw holes in the plot that made impressions on me. I don't know if anyone else saw them. But overall, the movie was good. It had its moments that really won me over with it. Goodings always produces in great ways and not many people play a better stern but loving coach like Ed Harris does. I would recommend this movie to anyone but sports fans- don't expect a Friday night lights or Rudy. Somethings are more important than football, to some people at least and they are called losers.