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Summary: Reclaiming Youth
Review: This video presents the viewer with the life of too many kids in America today. Joe has many barriers and he copes as well as he can as a child. Although the adults in his life fail to support and nourish his spirit, Joe's sterling charcter and creativity are clear throughout the story. As a vice president of Reclaiming Youth International, I can say that Joe is one my favorite kids since he is so creative and energetic as a kid.
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Summary: great movie
Review: Though some film critics give "Joe the King" only a star, I think it still deserves 5 stars. I can say that all of the characters played their part well especially Noah Fleiss. Great story, acting and cast make this movie worth watching for!!! I think Noah Fleiss deserves an award too!
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Summary: Brilliant directorial debut
Review: Whaley's mesmerizing directorial debut (which he also wrote) is one of the best independent films of the last 10 years, but unfortunately far too underseen. Trimark distributed it poorly, barely giving it a chance to find an audience, while lesser indie fare found viewers, or at least a chance to find such viewers (look at 'Guinevere' - an inferior film that shared the screenwriting prize with 'Joe the King' at Sundance... 'Guinevere' got picked up by Miramax, got a number of weeks in theatres... a real chance to find moviegoers... and yet the far superior 'Joe the King' disappeared in the blink of an eye).'Joe the King' is an essential film from one of America's most exciting new directorial voices. Whaley is one of my favorite actors, and with the performances he draws from his fantastic cast (most especially Noah Fleiss and a career-best Val Kilmer), it's clear the man knows his trade. After the distribution hatchet job Trimark gave this film, I hope people discover it on home video.
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