A true story, and part of Anderson, SC life

Rating: 10/10 (24 October 2003)

Well...for those of you who see this and think, "Oh goodness, not another mentally challenged person trying to overcome...." I have this to say...look deeper. I am from Anderson, SC where the movie is based and Radio is indeed a part of local culture here. Ask anyone who has lived in Anderson for any length of time who Radio is and you will get a story or two.
It isn't just a story of "some person" but about a REAL person and a REAL life...both in the community and in the residents of Anderson County's hearts.
Gooding does a heartfelt job of portraying the life of James Robert Kennedy (Radio) and knowing anything about the real person, you can see this. Ed Harris does an excellent job of portraying a "real" southern person. Contrary to belief, we are not rednecks and racists...we are people who live and breathe freedom among different creeds and colors. We are also deeply religious (ever heard of the Bible Belt) and believe that since God said he loves all his children and didn't pick a color in doing so, why should we.
See it, believe in it...get past the stereotypical storyline because it is far from that. If this were a story created, then I would be fine with that idea of this movie. But this is a story LIVED and as such should be appreciated for that.
Scott Hix (scfireman)