Will (2012)

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.

As an American, I don't follow "football" across the pond. I have no connection to Liverpool, nor do I know their place in the annals of European soccer history. But frankly, none of that matters. Fans of any sport can relate to the fervor with which another fan follows their team. I saw myself in Will. It reminded me of a time when I was an 11 year-old boy collecting baseball or football cards and talking about sports with my friends. At one time or another we all have passionately defended our team, its heroes, and their importance not just in the sport, but to the very fabric of the universe.And that is what this movie is about - passion. The reviewers who have commented on small points like traveling without a passport are missing the point. It's a bit like complaining about the chips in a chocolate-chip cookie not being properly spaced. The important part is the joy you experience when the chocolate hits your taste buds. This theme in this flick is simple. Let your passion shine through and it will inspire others. If you haven't seen the movie, don't read any further. Watch the movie. That is my only recommendation here. Now, that having been said, in my opinion the script was very well- written. There is believability in the actions of all of the main characters. Consider the following:*****************Spoilers Below*****************1. The father was a bit of a MacGuffin. His purpose was solely to provide the end goal – the Championship game – and the opportunity to get there. The writers could have had the father live and the story could have been about them bonding on the journey. But this story is about Will. Still, it's believable that the father would shell out a fortune for the tickets. Even if he didn't pay the 10,000 EUR each for real tickets, it likely was a big sum. So why would he do it? Soccer was the one thing the two could bond over. He saw the passion that Will had for the team, and it rekindled memories of him as a boy with his own father. The guilt he felt for abandoning Will was overwhelming. But this trip would be perfect to forge a new beginning, and for him to perhaps once again be the kind of man a son could look up to. 2.The tickets and bet were critical plot devices as well. As others pointed out, the father didn't know the tickets were fake. He got taken, pure and simple. But the tickets being fake was important because it creates empathy for Will. It creates additional impetus for Alek to make the journey. It also provides the rallying point at the conclusion of the story. The bet too was crucial. Even a naive 11 year-old would not believe he could make it across Europe with no money. The money won from the bet is the additional motivation he needs to start on his journey. It also gives the viewer a feeling of manifest destiny. He foresaw the victory, against all odds (or at least 11-1 odds). He simply had to make that trip!3.As much as the money was important to get Will started, it was critical that he lose the money early. Even with the money, it is hard to imagine an 11-year old completing that long of a journey on his own. Enter Alek. The writer(s) put the pair together in a smart way. Would Alek have given Will the ride if he didn't have to make a quick getaway? Maybe not. He may have validated the boy's story first. The other events – Alek's friend spotting him dropping the boy off, money being stolen, etc. all serve to bring the pair together.4.I really liked Alek's back-story. Why on earth would this man risk everything to help a boy travel across a continent? As we later learn, it's his personal desire for redemption that motivates him, even if he didn't know it at the time. In Will he sees the young boy who inadvertently died years earlier. They share a common bond, soccer, and Will's passion in the backdrop of grave misfortune inspires Alek. He thinks he is saving the boy, but truly the boy saves him. His friend Mathieu saw that, and provided the means (car and money) for him to start down the path of salvation. So overall, I really liked the movie. My 6-year old daughter started watching a few minutes in, and it gave us an opportunity to discuss some difficult topics and a number of teaching points. And it left me with a little inspiration as well.

the movie was very poor from beginning to the end. I didn't enjoy it at all. First of all, It was very boring. The story was weak, not interesting and worst about the movie was very poor acting performance, especially by Perry Eggleton...Perry Eggleton didn't convince audience at all and played it poorly and I think Perry Eggleton ruined the whole movie. Why Will's father tried to give fake tickets to Will? Who wants to pay 9,000 Euro to please a strange child in a real world ? and crossing borders of many countries without A passport is possible ? Maybe the actors didn't believe what they played and that's why their performances were so terrible.

Nothing can stand in the way of a will power. Before watching, i had some prejudice about this movie. First,I thought that it would be one of those one-sided movies but I was wrong.One may think that it is all about football or Liverpool. But it isn't. It is all about holding on to life.We all need something to hold on to.In this movie that something is football for an eleven year old kid who has almost lost all his hopes in everything.Each one of us find relief in different things, some go fishing , some do gardening, some lay on their backs all day dreaming ,but we all do something to relax. In this movie, you will find yourself.

This is the most inspirational film I've seen in a long time. Ignore the critics—many who have criticized the emotional intensity of this film. Perhaps they are uncomfortable with their own emotions. If you have an open heart you will LOVE this movie. This is a film about overcoming life's obstacles by staying true to your heart. You will laugh, cry, feel excited, disappointed, sad, and exhilarated. This film has beautiful cinematography (see it on a big screen!) and music depicting a moving story of passion (Will's passion for football). If you're not already a Liverpool fan, seeing this movie will make you one!